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Love Teacher

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Teachers play an important role in education and life lessons. They deal with long hours and low pay. Sometime, it’s important...
Friends

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Here is a set of famous pictures from the Japanese internet. Both are of simple daily activities amongst friends, but both...
Girl Otaku Rooms

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For those of you who thought being an Otaku was only for lonely guys, think again. Here is a rare glimpse into the rooms of...
Halloween in Tokyo

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Halloween is relatively a recent “holiday” in Japan. Through proper commercialization with no regards to the original purpose...
Crazy Japanese Trains

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In the urban jungle, you have to be prepared for anything. So in a wild and funky city like Tokyo, the trains are a mecca for...
Average Japanese Face

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BEHOLD!! The average face of a 20 year old Japanese guy!! Nothing too exciting though. Sad to say noone here at Tokyo Insider...
A Glimpse at the Real Yakuza

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The Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) are alive and well in Japan and VERY active in all parts of society. They own businesses, influence...
Help the old people

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A majority of Japan’s population is over 50 yrs old. Along with that comes unique societal problems. Health care, insurance,...
It’s a crime to spit on train attendants

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Just in case you didn’t know, it is a crime to spit on train attendants and other personnel. wwww You know this happens a lot...
The subtle hero…

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The world has responded generously and graciously to help all of those hit with despair, sorrow, and pain created by the...
Everything’s gonna be alright…

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Sent from my iPhone...
Earthquakes, nuclear plant explosion, and wind.

• Featured, PEOPLE, POLITICS • 1065

There was another magnitude 6+ earthquake in the Shizuoka prefecture last night and some more explosions at the nuclear plant....
Fear, Anxiety…An amateur nuclear crisis recap

• Featured, PEOPLE, POLITICS • 2078

Let me start off straight. I am scared. We are all scared…not that scary movie kind of scared… a real raw, blunt, scared....
Panic at the supermarkets

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Now a common sight at most Tokyo convenience stores and supermarkets. No water, tissue paper, instant ramen and instant food....
Today’s Tokyo earthquake edition

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As transit is completely shut down, people take to the streets to try and find away home, or lodging. Most hotels are booked...
30,000

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There has to be something wrong with a country where 30,000+ educated people have committed suicide every year for the past 7...
Role Model…

• Featured, JAPAN, PEOPLE • 1975

This simple Tokyo Metro community service ad shows a lady doing a good deed. She’s getting the bag for the old lady… But I...
Lady Gaga looks like…

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and resembling the popular “Mirabakesso” Alpaca TV character from Kurare, Lady Gaga…...
Beware of the Umbrella Thief…they’re probably your friend…

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For a country that prides itself so much on courtesy, cleanliness and politeness…there is one thing I just can’t understand....

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Global Opinion of Japan

Here’s an interesting chart of how the world views Japan. How do you fit in? ...

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Size of Japan compared to the US
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Landcruiser copy

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Wash your hands…

The popular female idol group AKB 48 has been dominating Japanese pop culture for the last few years. One of their secrets to success lies in their business model. While other bands/artists experience declining CD sales, copied songs and a grim outlook, AKB 48 has been selling record numbers of CD’s. The secret? Buying a [&hellip...

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Costumer Marathon Runners- Tokyo Marathon Style

Every city has its marathon…and its crazy marathon runners. Tokyo is no exception. Let’s take a closer look at some of the Japanese costume runners! ...

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You’re out!
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Look in the cup…

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Fake Gundam at Jed’s Island

We’ve already told you about the various fake Gundam statues that seem to pop up at B-rated amusement parks across the world. Here’s another prime example from Jed’s Island in the Philippines. You can tell the craftsmanship really excites this girl. Of course, this exact replica made news back in Tokyo. I’m sure that the [&hellip...

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Super Latte Art
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Naughty Iphone case…

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When it rains, it pours…

Just a quick picture of what rain looks like…from the top of the Tokyo Sky Tree...

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Japan in the skies

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What does 8888888888888 mean? You may have seen this on some video sites such as Nico Douga as it streams across the screen. But what does it mean? It is actually the sign for applause. The longer the 8’s, the longer the applause. How did the number 8 come to symbolize applause? It all has [&hellip...

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NMB 48 idol Ijiri Anna’s face with no makeup

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Politically incorrect Indian curry

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Japanese Year Converter

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Quick visit: SUIVAX, Ueno’s 800HP D1 BMW E92, and Daisuke’s...

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Minor Change?

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Fukushima workers forced to hide radiation with Lead Cases

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Real time Earthquake TV news from Japan now

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Fear, Anxiety…An amateur nuclear crisis recap

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Live long and prosper…

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Big Bear

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What women think about?

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The Ultimate Tokyo Sky Tree Tour

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Today’s Tokyo

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Fukushima workers forced to hide radiation with Lead Cases

This isn’t the freshest news, but it’s still very troubling. Asahi Shimbun newspaper has undercovered that the subcontracted workers were forced to wear these lead cases ON TOP of their radiation sensors to cheat and lower the radiation level readings. The lead case covers up the sensor which faces outwards from the front pocket of [&hellip...

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Infamous crying girl
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Fukushima Lately

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Duck Tomato

In the land of square watermelons and $150+ melons, anything is possible. This time however, nature has offered the latest selection in odd shaped vegetables. Behold…the Duck Tomato!! Complete with yellow bill, this tomato was grown naturally. Posing with a cute nod, the Duck Tomato made headlines in Tokyo awhile back. So what ever happened...

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Today’s Tokyo
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No Chicken Teriyaki in Tokyo