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Unseen Japan<p>Mass strikes, the creation of the 8-hour workday, and an early 20th-century vogue for foreign words - all led to the most popular Japanese word many don't even realize is foreign in origin. Here's how "saboru" came to be.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/saboru-the-strange-origins-of-cutting-class-in-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/saboru-the-st</span><span class="invisible">range-origins-of-cutting-class-in-japan/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japanese</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Want an onigiri you can take anywhere – or perhaps use during a national emergency? You’re in luck! One company in Japan sells “non-grip onigiri,” which you can take anywhere and make by just adding water. The question is: how do they taste? </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/travel-onigiri-add-water/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/travel-onigir</span><span class="invisible">i-add-water/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>A female snack bar owner in Nishitokyo was found dead in her place of business, her ex-husband lying unconscious and injured nearby. Her death currently appears to be the result of a campaign of violence that authorities didn't stop until it was too late.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/snack-bar-owner-murder-nishitokyo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/snack-bar-own</span><span class="invisible">er-murder-nishitokyo/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>As bullying and related youth suicides remain persistent problems in Japan, Kumamoto City is weighing whether to install security cameras as an anti-bullying measure. Experts are split, with some saying the measure will do nothing to address online abuse.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/kumamoto-city-bullying-security-cameras/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/kumamoto-city</span><span class="invisible">-bullying-security-cameras/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>school</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American. The tourist reportedly brought a handgun &amp; ammunition into Japan, somehow getting it through two airports before realizing his "mistake" at his Osaka hotel. He's now under arrest.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/american-tourist-gun-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/american-tour</span><span class="invisible">ist-gun-japan/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>What's it like to become a Shinto shrine maiden (miko)? A look at what a miko does, the tumultuous history of the profession, and a peek inside a new school that teaches you everything you need to know. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-shrine-maiden-school/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/japanese-shri</span><span class="invisible">ne-maiden-school/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>religion</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Wanna see Mt. Fuji? Can't be f*cked to actually hike the dang thing? That's okay - it's overcrowded anyway. Instead, enjoy these spots around the area where you can get spectacular views for far less effort. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/mt-fuji-viewing-spots/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/mt-fuji-viewi</span><span class="invisible">ng-spots/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>A popular late-night talk show issued a public apology for a segment in which it intentionally edited a Chinese guest to make it sound like she said Chinese people regularly eat crows. Critics say it’s both racist and a gross violation of television standards. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/matsuko-deluxe-show-apology-racism/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/matsuko-delux</span><span class="invisible">e-show-apology-racism/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/tv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tv</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/television" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>television</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Japan's a relatively safe place to travel. But disasters happen - and navigating them when you don't know the local language can be harrowing. Popular navigation app NAVITIME hopes to bridge that gap with a new Safety feature in its multilingual app for travelers.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/navitime-app-safety-tourists/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/navitime-app-</span><span class="invisible">safety-tourists/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>“The beer a new hire did their best to pour” </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Ginza Cozy Corner has announced it'll start selling a sweet cream custard used in cream puffs but packaged as a mayonnaise bottle, laying the groundwork for some truly disgusting culinary incidents to occur. The faux mayo goes on sale April 4th.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>They’re critical points of transit for hundreds of thousands of people every day in Tokyo. So why are Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations so dang hard to use? A recent deep dive into the station’s evolution says you can blame it on history and necessity. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/shibuya-shinjuku-stations-why-complicated/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/shibuya-shinj</span><span class="invisible">uku-stations-why-complicated/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Japanese food etiquette has a series of dos and don'ts. But one etiquette expert says even most Japanese people get these things wrong. Here's how to level-up your food manners game in Japan. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-food-etiquette-advanced-manners/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/japanese-food</span><span class="invisible">-etiquette-advanced-manners/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>World Expo 2025 is set to open in Osaka this month. However, the event continues to be plagued by an overwhelming lack of interest - and food prices that are raising some netizens’ eyebrows.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/osaka-world-expo-backlash-prices/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/osaka-world-e</span><span class="invisible">xpo-backlash-prices/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Musashino Higashi Gakuen is one of Japan's few schools that are supportive of autistic kids. However, ever since a new chairman took the reins, parents say the environment has become increasingly hostile &amp; unsafe for students, parents &amp; teachers alike.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/musashino-higashi-gakuen-school-crisis/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/musashino-hig</span><span class="invisible">ashi-gakuen-school-crisis/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/school" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>school</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/kids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kids</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>children</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>45.8% of Japanese people in a recent survey said they have refused to speak with someone in English, with 76.5% citing a "lack of confidence." By contrast, 70% of foreign visitors said they found English speakers in Japan easy to understand. What explains the gap?</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-english-confidence/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/japanese-engl</span><span class="invisible">ish-confidence/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/english" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>english</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>Racism mars a popular Japanese late-night program, Sukiya closes most stores, Osaka Expo's expensive food, and where to live for cheap in Tokyo and still get a train to work - this &amp; more in our roundup of the week's best content in the Unseen Japan Newsletter.</p><p><a href="https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=e9c0d2fc400d4b96cabfca61a&amp;id=e675356969" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=e</span><span class="invisible">9c0d2fc400d4b96cabfca61a&amp;id=e675356969</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>From the years 1920 to 1929, the modern girl and modern boy were the main stars in Japan’s own Roaring 20s. Much as the new woman reigned in the 1910s, the modern girl, or moga for short, took on a larger life thanks to mass media and academic discourse.</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/mobo-moga-modern-girl-taisho/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/mobo-moga-mod</span><span class="invisible">ern-girl-taisho/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>We’ve been producing Unseen Japan for almost seven years now. During that time, the country’s changed a lot – and continues to evolve. Here are a few of the most prominent myths we've spotted, as well as some things that are slowly changing.</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/WPb7Yax" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/WPb7Yax</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
Unseen Japan<p>It’s supposed to be fun, people. Unfortunately, a piano meant to be open for the public became a point of controversy when the company that owns it made it clear that only good players were allowed. </p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/osaka-street-piano-controversy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/osaka-street-</span><span class="invisible">piano-controversy/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/unseenjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unseenjapan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/ujwebsite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ujwebsite</span></a></p>
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