Here are some of the biggest things foreigners often get wrong about Japanese culture.

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I moved from the US to Japan six years ago. I've found a better quality of life in Tokyo and couldn't be happier with my ...

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For people in Japan, cherry blossom season is a time for celebration and contemplation – but for a bunch of foreign bozos, ...

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