Category Archives: Contemporary Culture

Shafuu 101–Choosing a company for the new generation

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 20 May 2010
Learning Japanese business culture is always a hot topic for those looking to deal on this side of the Pacific, but little do many know that Japanese young adults are(...)
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Fuzoku Friday: Desire proves profitable option in real estate sector

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 30 April 2010
Weekly magazine Shukan Post reported in their April 30 issue on an interesting trend in the currently slow world of real estate investment, digging into the popularity of so-called “Loveho(...)
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Fuzoku Friday: Girls with unhappy parents more likely to do compensated dating: Aichi police survey

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 23 April 2010
The Asahi Shinbun posted an article about a survey done by the Aichi Prefectural Police regarding enjo kosai, or the practice of school girls exchanging companionship and sexual favors for(...)
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The darkest month of the year

By Sarah Noorbakhsh | Published: 11 March 2010
Weekly magazine Shukan Post’s most recent issue contains an interesting article about a topic that likely falls close to home for many dwellers of the Japanese concrete jungle. Train jumpers,(...)
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