Trains are a big part of life in Japan, so of course there is going to be a dark underbelly to it as well.

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Gambling in Japan is a surprsingly old, yet will be a new thing.

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Japan is a country that is frustratingly strict on following rules. From NHK to beer machines, it's something you should know about before you come here. 

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No more plastic surgery before / after pictures in Japan, just like beer gulping before it.

Also, the most famous plastic surgeon in the country isn't someone I'd want taking a knife to me.

@VelociPeter

The Ninja News Japan feed is going live so you can subscribe with your podcast app and this link https://ninjanewsjapan.com//NNJpodcast/feed.xml

Japanese school rules go too far, as do some AKB fans.

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It's a surprisingly common story in Japan.

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It's been in the news, but most people don't realize it's been in the news in Japan for years.

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It's werid thing, but you probably already knew that.

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A short explanation as to why tatoos have a stigma in Japan and how the government is trying to make it harder to get one. 

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