Unseen JapanIn 1910, a wayward Armenian from Erzurum arrived in Tokyo. In his distant future lay the sweet crunch of melonpan. This dessert would capture the hearts of a nation and beyond. Learn more about the unique origins of Japan's beloved bread treat.
In the combini, the refrigerated drinks section is dominated by bottles of NOPE, often filling an entire shelf. You can find it in vending machines everywhere. The only thing more ubiquitous in ads is Ohtani Shohei’s face. (Daddy Ohtani is ALWAYS watching.)
Losing the love of your life can feel like a fate worse than death. If you include your current relationship in that bucket, you’ll want to avoid some of the places in Japan below, as taking an SO to these spots is rumored to be fatal.
https://unseen-japan.com/couples-breakup-spots-japan/
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Japan's Suntory released its new product, the "guilty soda" NOPE, with a massive marketing campaign. The product promises lots of flavor. What the flavor IS, though, is anyone's guess, with many calling it a "worse Dr Pepper."
https://unseen-japan.com/suntory-nope-soda-reactions/
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Did you know that you don’t even need to go two full hours away from Osaka to find perfect white sands and clear waters? Shirahama, located in southwest Wakayama, earns its spot on our ranking of Japan's seaside towns by having the single best beach around.
"When I married, no female colleagues were using their maiden names at work. I didn’t bother to check with HR if it was possible. Thanks to Japanese media, I thought that I should consider myself privileged to use my loved one’s family name."
Should smartphones be banned at restaurants? A small ramen shop in Japan enacted just this policy after one customer watched some...um, questionable content. Find out why Japanese commenters are (generally) rallying behind the shop.
Some noted the inequities in Japan’s justice system after Sakaguchi Anri's arrest for stealing a 300 yen sandwich. They called out how she was thrown in jail, but the LDP officials who siphoned money tax-free into a slush fund walked free.
https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/
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In the early 2000s, the Dot-Com bubble burst took out many of Akihabara's electronics stores. That paved the way for more stores centered on geek culture - anime and manga shops, figure stores, maid cafes, etc. - to take their place.
Sakaguchi Anri says she stole a 300 yen sandwich from a convenience store in Tokyo for the "thrill." That thrill landed the Japanese celebrity in jail for 10 days in what many social media users say was an abuse of power by the police.
https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/
