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138:Labor Bureau
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978:Gift-giving
439:16 February
410:Japan Times
385:16 February
356:Japan Times
330:16 February
294:16 February
245:16 February
216:Japan Times
1667:Categories
1597:Kyariaūman
1360:Genderless
1225:Hikikomori
1008:Giri choco
794:Aesthetics
728:Omotenashi
194:References
103:Conditions
1629:Salaryman
1560:Ho-Ren-Sō
1449:Akiba-kei
1280:Otokonoko
1165:Burakumin
915:Etiquette
885:Wabi-sabi
822:Jo-ha-kyū
719:Nemawashi
710:Mottainai
621:Isagiyosa
419:0447-5763
365:0447-5763
276:1077-6788
225:0447-5763
95:Etymology
74:sweatshop
1650:Zaibatsu
1588:Keiretsu
1485:Shotacon
1459:moe zoku
1431:Omorashi
1348:Bōsōzoku
1257:Jouhatsu
1183:Chūnibyō
1156:Bishōnen
755:Tsundoku
661:Fudōshin
644:Kotodama
552:Gekokujō
427:21225620
373:21225620
324:Archived
288:Archived
284:30856250
233:21225620
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