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by kizunajp 2y ago
After a long break, I'm working on writing about Japan things I find interesting: https://onefromnippon.com/ I'm hoping Japanese vending machines will be an interesting topic for the next post.
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The secret passion of Steve Jobs(www3.nhk.or.jp)
4 points by kizunajp 2y ago|0 comments
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Reviving an 800-Year-Old Japanese Tea Farm(nippon.com)
165 points by kizunajp 2y ago|29 comments
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by kizunajp 3y ago
Author here. Thank you for the kind words! <Shameless plug> This post is part of a newsletter we write semi-regularly. If you found this interesting, do take a look at our other pieces and consider subscribing! </plug>
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Japan launches satellite to monitor N Korean military sites(japantoday.com)
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by kizunajp 3y ago
They do not use 第一 (dai ichi), they use ナンバーワン (namba- wan). Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240109/k10014314211000.ht... Also it seems like this is a temporary measure (seeing NHK says "対策では当
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Fire destroys JAL plane after collision with coast guard aircraft at Haneda(japantoday.com)
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by kizunajp 3y ago
Author of the newsletter here. Your comment just made my day :)
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by kizunajp 3y ago
Hello! Author here. Pleasantly surprised to see this on the front page! I thought I'd address a couple of questions here: - Why is it so expensive? You can definitely buy cheaper randoserus made in China and these are giving lower-end
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What This 330-Year-Old Company Is Learning from Startups(disruptingjapan.com)
2 points by kizunajp 3y ago|1 comments
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Living with Wild Neighbors: Bears in Japan(nippon.com)
1 points by kizunajp 3y ago|0 comments
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Japan's Top Golf Clubhead Manufacturer(nippon.com)
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How to Use a Glass Pen(jetpens.com)
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Japan's 2024 problem? Trucker overtime risks an economic pileup(asia.nikkei.com)
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Visiting a tea farm in Kagoshima, Japan(teasquirrel.com)
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by kizunajp 3y ago
Absolutely! It can be annoying till you build the habit of just putting your trash in your bag's side pockets. https://guidable.co/living/why-japanese-take-their-trash-hom...
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Should children clean their own schools? Japan thinks so(good.is)
60 points by kizunajp 3y ago|63 comments
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Japanese-Style Employment as the Fruit of Democratization(nippon.com)
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300-year-old Tokyo comb company sells 30k-yen ($200) wooden hair combs(soranews24.com)
81 points by kizunajp 3y ago|79 comments
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Salaryman: The High-Pressure Lifestyle of Corporate Workers in Japan(japanbased.com)
2 points by kizunajp 3y ago|1 comments
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Sashimono: The Subtle Art of Japanese Wood Joinery(interestingengineering.com)
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Japanese Kotatsu: Staying Warm in Winter(japanlivingguide.com)
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Mitsubishi Motors to launch Minicab EV electric commercial vehicle in Dec(japantoday.com)
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by kizunajp 3y ago
Hi! Author here. The first test machines for Takeru were released in 1995. And it doesn't sound like the FDS kiosks had an internet connection from what I can find. Thank you for the link. It was a very interesting read!
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The First App Store(one-from-nippon.ghost.io)
111 points by kizunajp 3y ago|16 comments
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by kizunajp 3y ago
The IC card system and how it became what it is today is a _fascinating_ topic, tied deeply with the superb automated gates at Japanese train stations in. I wonder if people would be interested in reading a longform-ish piece on these..
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The Emoji Story(one-from-nippon.ghost.io)
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Story of the Emoji(one-from-nippon.ghost.io)
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From Pagers to Smartphones: Story of the Emoji(one-from-nippon.ghost.io)
7 points by kizunajp 3y ago|2 comments
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Emoji(one-from-nippon.ghost.io)
9 points by kizunajp 3y ago|0 comments

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