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A foreign man throws up his hands at a Japanese office counter while a staff member bows apologetically, a photocopier visible nearby.
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SHOUGANAI: THE MAGIC WORD FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T BE ARSED

The Japanese shouganai meaning is supposed to be a graceful acceptance of the unchangeable. In practice it's the most elegant way ever invented to say 'I can't be arsed and you can't make me.'

11 August 2026000