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An increasing number of universities are allowing senior students with no job offers to stay another year under cheaper tuition as the preference for fresh graduates remains strong in the job market.
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FUKUOKA -- A 69-year-old American operating an English language school in Fukuoka is being investigated on suspicion of sexually assaulting pupils, it has been learned.
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A University of Tokyo associate professor has resigned over the alleged sexual harassment of two university students, it has been learned.
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The Isetan Kichijoji department store in Tokyo's Musashino closed on Sunday, ending more than 38 years of operation.
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A senior superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has been demoted over having an affair, it has been learned.
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Hysteric Glamour

Hysteric Glamour (ヒステリックグラマー) is a popular brand of Japanese clothing created by Nobu Kitamura. The entire design concept of Hysteric Glamour is based on the 1960's to 1970's American cultures that influenced Kitamura during his childhood. Designer Kitamura works hard to design each piece using bright vivid colors while remaining pleasing to the eye. The inspiration of Hysteric Glamour clothing comes from intriguing aspects of American culture such as music, comics, …

Harajuku

Harajuku (原宿) (Harajyuku) is an area of Tokyo, Japan surrounding Harajuku Station. Harajuku is located in Tokyo's Shibuya-ku and is primarily in Jingumae, but the edge may reach into Sendagaya as well. The area has a worldwide reputation as, along with Shibuya, one of the centers of Japanese youth fashion and culture. Tourists from all over the world come to Harajuku to view the Japanese teens who congregate in the area to shop, eat, and hang out. The Japanese youth around Harajuku often …

Glay

GLAY is regarded by many as one of the most popular Japanese rock / pop bands in the history of popular music. The group was formed in 1988 by Takuro, the band's leader and guitarist, and Teru, then drummer who soon became the lead vocalist, while they were still in high school at their hometown of Hakodate, on the northern island of Hokkaido. The band's name is the Japanese pronunciation of the word 'grey', and it symbolizes how the music was intended to be neither pop nor rock but rather a …

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List of Japanese anime
Japanese Anime Movies *Akira (anime) *Blood: The Last Vampire *Castle in the Sky *Cowboy Bebop: The Movie *Crimson Pig *Detective Conan: The Private …
List of Japanese manga
Terms *Manga *Mangaka Japanese Manga *.hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu *+Anima *100% Strawberry *2001 Ya Monotogari *20 Masken!! *20th Century …
AnCafe
Members: Miku (Vocals) Kanon (Bass) Takuya (Guitar) Teruki (Drums) YU-KI (Keyboards) Former Members: Bou (Guitar) An Cafe was formed in May 2003 …
Angelic Pretty
Angelic Pretty is a Japanese Sweet Lolita clothing brand. Angelic Pretty is an offshoot of the Lolita style that was started in the 1970s by brands …
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT (BABY / BTSSB) is a brand of Japanese clothing popular in the Gothic Lolita or Sweet Lolita fashion scene. BABY, THE …
Daikanyama
Daikanyama (代官山) is one of the districts of Tokyo, Japan’s Shibuya ward. Known as a hot spot of shopping for locals, Daikanyama is home to a …
NEWS
NEWS is a six-member Japanese musical group consisting of Tomohisa Yamashita, Ryo Nishikido, Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato, and …