Top 10 “Trendy” Words To Understand 30 Years Of Modern Japan
① Cabaret Club/キャバクラ (1985) ② It's best to have a healthy husband, who is rarely home/亭主元気で留守がいい (1986) ③Sexual Harassment/セクシュアル・ハラスメント 同義語 セクハラ (1988) ④Old guy girl/オヤジギャル (1990)
Charity Flea Market for Tohoku November 17 (Tokyo): volunteer, shop, help :D
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Panties for Smart Phones Become Du Jour in Japan
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Haruki Murakami Wins The Nobel Prize For Literature!….in Japan. For a few minutes.
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Slight rise in birth defects in post-meltdown Japan; more study needed
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Roppongi’s Golden Arches Crushed In The War Dance? McSayonara After 30 Years
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