Mountaineer shocked by foul smell in Japan’s “haunted forest”
Japan’s “Sea of Trees” (樹海 jukai), or “Blue Tree Meadow” (青木ヶ原 aokigahara) as it’s also called, is one of Japan’s most famous forests situated on…
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“Accessible toilets aren’t makeup rooms!”: Mother’s viral complaint on Halloween weekend
Accessible toilets are installed in train stations, commercial facilities, and other places where many people come and go. They are intended to provide access to…
Tokyo civil servant reported for eating ice cream in front of convenience store
“A (civil servant) is eating ice cream in front of the MINISTOP (convenience store)” Such was the nature of a complaint recently submitted to a…
“I saw two men holding hands…”: Japanese store has perfect response to prejudiced complaint
In the interest of improving customer service, it’s still common in many parts of the world for stores to have physical suggestion boxes. In Japan,…
“Your ramen sucks,” customer said on way out but what happened next warmed hearts online
One day, Japanese Twitter user わかめ Wakame (@senseiwakame) visited a ramen restaurant. As he was about to eat, he was surprised by a man’s voice:…
10% Pay Cut For Teacher Who Repeatedly Spat On and Slapped Students’ Faces
The behavior of Japanese middle and high school teachers has come under fire in recent years, especially in terms of what many see as excessive…