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Japanese Parents Abandon 7-Year-Old in Hokkaido Forest to Teach Him a Lesson, Immediately Regret It
One couple in Japan made a horrible decision in abandoning their young child in the mountains just to punish him for disobedience. According to RocketNews24 (via NHK), local authorities in Hokkaido received a report from Mr. and Mrs. Tanooka on Saturday (May 28) that their…
· Ryan General
Japanese City Gives Out A Guideline for Chinese Tourists to Behave Better in Public
The Hokkaido district in Japan recently released an updated set of guidelines, reportedly targeted at Chinese tourists, on how visitors should behave in public. “Hokkaido Kokoroe” (“The Traveler’s Etiquette Guide to Hokkaido”), published by the Hokkaido Tourism Organization, is…
· Editorial Staff
Kim Jong Il’s Former Sushi Chef Escapes North Korea — Dangerously Decides to Go Back to Visit
The personal sushi chef of Kim Jong Il, father of current North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, recently returned to the isolated totalitarian state for a visit over a decade after he escaped through China and defected to Japan. The Japanese sushi chef, known by the alias Kenji…
· Editorial Staff
Japan to Remove Buddhist Swastikas From Maps Because Tourists Think It’s the Nazi Symbol
The Western and Eastern cultures don’t always quite see things eye to eye. Japan is making the move to remove swastikas from their tourist maps because it is confusing Western visitors who are mistaking them for Nazi symbols, according to the Telegraph.
· Editorial Staff
Why Japan Keeps a Defunct Train Station Open To Pick Up One Passenger
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Editorial Staff
Sneaky Dog Survives 7-Hour Trip from Hong Kong to Japan Hiding in Owner’s Luggage
Security officials in Japan and Hong Kong may need to step up their game. Last week, a crafty schnauzer pup snuck into his owner’s suitcase and flew all the way from Hong Kong to Japan undetected. The dog somehow bypassed security officials at both airports.
· Max Chang
A Night At This Epic Hotel in Japan Includes an All-You-Can Eat Seafood Buffet for Under $100
In Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido lies one of the country’s most well-known vacation spots. However, according to RocketNews24, a big negative of traveling to the island is that it’s extremely expensive to fly there. Such a drawback could force you to use up much of your…