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Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 16, 2025
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But just because they haven’t dated anyone yet doesn’t mean that don’t want to.

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  3. Japan’s newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world’s weirdest hanger [Photos]
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  1. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  2. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  3. Experimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan’s 3COINS
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  8. Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home
  9. Burger King serves up Pickleball Burgers in Japan, with a tasty nod to the number 11
  10. Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino and drinkware, but are they worth buying this year?

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  1. Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
  2. Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
  3. Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]
  4. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  5. Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
  6. New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
  7. Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
  8. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  9. Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
  10. Studio Ghibli unveils new anime stationery collection, with a Spirited Away River God memo stand

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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