Foreign Teacher In Japan Told Not To Speak Japanese
A Japanese education institution has told a foreign woman living in Japan on Monday that they never want to hear her speak...
Japan Fills Okinawa Bay For US Military Base With Ghosn Arrest Paperwork
The Japanese government on Friday began land reclamation work to move a U.S. air base to Nago in Okinawa Prefecture, filling the land with...
Fried Chicken Serving Robot Speaks Broken English To Foreign Customers
Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. has launched an automated 153cm tall robot chicken (Karaage-kun) to cook and sell fried chicken (karaage) at an...
“Disaster” Named Kanji Of The Year As Earthquake Hits Japan
The kanji for disaster (災) has been selected as Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2018 as a 7.1 earthquake hit Kyoto.
The kanji character...
Foreigner Tries To Explain Meaning Of ‘Yoroshiku’
A foreigner inhabiting Tokyo has tried to explain the term “Yoroshiku (onegai shimasu)” to an inferior foreigner friend just recently coming to Japan.
“It means…...
Japan Descends Into Chaos Following Passage Of Law Allowing More Foreigners
Japan descended into chaos on Saturday following the passage of a bill to expand the entry of foreign workers.
“Iyada!” yelled one member of parliament.
“Oh...
Ghosn Confesses After Being Tortured With Japanese TV Playing Nonstop
Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn admitted to prosecutors that he understated his salary to the Tokyo Stock Exchange after being subjected to...
“Oishii” Selected As Top Japanese Buzzword Of 2018
“Oishii,” which every Japanese celebrity used to say “That's delicious” while eating food on television, has been selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2018.
The...
Disobedient Foreigner Still Not Giving Forced Confession
Tokyo prosecutors are getting increasingly frustrated that a dissenting gaijin refuses to give them a forced confession.
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has continued to...
Prosecutors Extend Ghosn Detention To Teach Him How To Confess In Japanese
Tokyo prosecutors have extended the detention period of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn to 10 days, after arresting him last week, to...
