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The Saga of Renewing My Residence Card: A 47-Step Process
December 6, 2025
At some point in your Japan journey, you stop feeling like a wide-eyed tourist and start feeling like a semi-functional…
Tatemae Theater: Why Japan’s Legendary Customer Service Is Just Polite Bullshit on Stage
December 6, 2025
Japanese tatemae is like Japan’s greatest magic trick: you think you’re getting world-class hospitality, but actually you’ve just bought front-row…