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Local School Replaces Explosive Expo with Slightly Less Explosive Mario Kart Ride
Morioka Geisha Association Clarifies: Women Over 25 Not Banned—Just Not to Be Seen, Heard, or Acknowledged
First-Year Student Still Clapping from Entrance Ceremony, Fears Social Repercussions of Stopping
Sushiro Wait Time Now Exceeds Human Lifespan at 2025 Expo
Homeroom Teacher Mistakenly Thinks They’ll Leave at 5PM This Year
Methane and Misery: The 2025 Osaka Expo Experience™

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Local School Replaces Explosive Expo with Slightly Less Explosive Mario Kart Ride

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Morioka Geisha Association Clarifies: Women Over 25 Not Banned—Just Not to Be Seen, Heard, or Acknowledged

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

MORIOKA, Japan — Following global criticism over its age policy allegedly inspired by “ancient Leonardo DiCaprian teachings,” the Morioka Geisha…

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First-Year Student Still Clapping from Entrance Ceremony, Fears Social Repercussions of Stopping

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

KUMAMOTO — A local high school entrance ceremony has reportedly claimed its first victim of the new academic year, as…

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Local School Replaces Explosive Expo with Slightly Less Explosive Mario Kart Ride

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

Morioka Geisha Association Clarifies: Women Over 25 Not Banned—Just Not to Be Seen, Heard, or Acknowledged

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

First-Year Student Still Clapping from Entrance Ceremony, Fears Social Repercussions of Stopping

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

Sushiro Wait Time Now Exceeds Human Lifespan at 2025 Expo

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

Homeroom Teacher Mistakenly Thinks They’ll Leave at 5PM This Year

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)
Local School Replaces Explosive Expo with Slightly Less Explosive Mario Kart Ride
Business Tourism

Local School Replaces Explosive Expo with Slightly Less Explosive Mario Kart Ride

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

OSAKA — The Shoganai Shimbun A junior high school from Chiba Prefecture has courageously chosen to protect its students from…

Morioka Geisha Association Clarifies: Women Over 25 Not Banned—Just Not to Be Seen, Heard, or Acknowledged
Business Women

Morioka Geisha Association Clarifies: Women Over 25 Not Banned—Just Not to Be Seen, Heard, or Acknowledged

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

MORIOKA, Japan — Following global criticism over its age policy allegedly inspired by “ancient Leonardo DiCaprian teachings,” the Morioka Geisha…

First-Year Student Still Clapping from Entrance Ceremony, Fears Social Repercussions of Stopping
Education

First-Year Student Still Clapping from Entrance Ceremony, Fears Social Repercussions of Stopping

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

KUMAMOTO — A local high school entrance ceremony has reportedly claimed its first victim of the new academic year, as…

Sushiro Wait Time Now Exceeds Human Lifespan at 2025 Expo
Business Tourism

Sushiro Wait Time Now Exceeds Human Lifespan at 2025 Expo

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

YUMESHIMA, OSAKA — The Shoganai Shimbun Visitors to the 2025 Osaka Expo are being encouraged to make peace with hunger…

Homeroom Teacher Mistakenly Thinks They’ll Leave at 5PM This Year
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Homeroom Teacher Mistakenly Thinks They’ll Leave at 5PM This Year

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

KAGOSHIMA — A local junior high school teacher reportedly spent the first day of the new academic year under the…

Methane and Misery: The 2025 Osaka Expo Experience™
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Methane and Misery: The 2025 Osaka Expo Experience™

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

YUMESHIMA, OSAKA — The Shoganai Shimbun Japan’s bold vision for the future has officially been gassed — literally. Just days…

ALT Already Regrets Enthusiasm Shown in First Staffroom Introduction
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ALT Already Regrets Enthusiasm Shown in First Staffroom Introduction

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

GIFU — A freshly arrived Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) began the school year with a high-energy, overly cheerful self-introduction this…

Osaka Expo Promises No Lines, Delivers No Wifi Instead
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Osaka Expo Promises No Lines, Delivers No Wifi Instead

Matsumoto Chadwick (松本チャドウィック)

YUMESHIMA, OSAKA — The Shoganai Shimbun Organizers of the 2025 Osaka Expo have successfully redefined the phrase “no lines” —…

Girl’s Confession to Nonexistent Crime Leads to Real Promotion for Officer
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Girl’s Confession to Nonexistent Crime Leads to Real Promotion for Officer

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HYOGO — In a bold new chapter for modern policing, officers in Hyogo Prefecture have secured a hard-fought confession from…

Geisha Age Limit at 25 From Ancient Japanese Teachings By Leonard DiCaprio
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Geisha Age Limit at 25 From Ancient Japanese Teachings By Leonard DiCaprio

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Morioka — The Shoganai Shimbun In a bold move to safeguard Japan’s rich cultural heritage, the Morioka Chamber of Commerce…

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