Tokyo was rocked by an earthquake but one damage report shook Twitter users with laughter
On the night of October 7, 2021, a strong earthquake struck the Tokyo metropolitan area with a magnitude of 5.9. It was the strongest quake…
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In the Land of Typhoons, Why Are Power Poles Slow to Disappear in Japan?
The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward Surprisingly, only 8% of the electric power lines throughout the 23 wards of the Tokyo Metropolis are installed underground. The…
Japanese May Want To Say Sayonara to Stifling Sneezes, Report Reveals
According to Japanese etiquette, any physiological manifestation which draws attention to oneself should be repressed to the extent possible. For example, spitting and blowing one’s…