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The term is frequently used to describe men and women [2] who take advantage of the crowded conditions on the public transit systems to grope women, although men can be victims of chikan as well. [3] While the term is not defined in the Japanese legal system, vernacular use describes acts that violate several laws.
Sushi etiquette dictates that when eating nigiri-zushi, one dips the topping-side of the sushi piece into the soy sauce, thus protecting the rice from soaking up too much sauce. Leaving stray grains of rice floating in the sauce is considered uncouth, but can be hard to avoid for those who have difficulty manipulating chopsticks.
"No dancing" sign in a bar in Tokyo. The Businesses Affecting Public Morals Regulation Law (風俗営業等の規制及び業務の適正化等に関する法律, Fūzoku eigyō tō no kisei oyobi gyōmu no tekiseika tō ni kansuru hōritsu), also known as 風俗営業取締法 (Fūzoku eigyō torishimari hō) or 風営法 (Fūeihō), [1] is a law that regulates entertainment places in Japan.
Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee's use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision ...
Nyonin Kinsei (女人禁制) is a general term for a type of society custom against women that is found in Japan. [1] [2] [3] [4]In particular, it refers to customs that prohibit women from entering sacred places (shrines, temples, sacred sites, ritual sites, etc.).
1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...
Yobai (Japanese: 夜這い, "night crawling") was a Japanese custom usually practiced by young unmarried people. It was once common all over Japan and was practiced in some rural areas until the beginning of the Meiji era and even into the 20th century.
Women officially joined a so-called "naked festival" at a shrine in central Japan on Thursday for the first time in the event's 1,250 year history, donning purple robes and chanting excitedly as ...