A long post about racism in Japan
Unfortunately racism does exist in Japan, although it is probably different from the way it is in your own country, especially if you are from the west.
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Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini) May Be At a Crossroads
![Interior of a Japanese convenience store (konbini). From Wikimedia Commons, mxmstryo [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/konbini-interior1.jpg?itok=BKMOYzSG "Interior of a Japanese convenience store (konbini). From Wikimedia Commons.")
For decades, convenience stores (konbini) in Japan have been a fixture in the urban landscape, a much loved and much praised part of Japanese society. But there are signs that the konbini business may be showing some cracks, that reflect the problems of the society as a whole. (Originally posted on August 8, 2019.)
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Protecting the Tokyo Olympics volunteer staff from the elements with wearable parasols
They may or may not be stylish, but the wearable parasols designed for Tokyo Olympics volunteers do seem practical. Plus, there's some history behind them.
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Tipping in Japan
Is there really no tipping in Japan? Well, yes and no. When is tipping acceptable, and are the commonly held beliefs about tipping in Japan true?