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RELATIONSHIPS

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LIFE
Jun 25, 2022
Non-monogamy advocates ask Facebook to be more open
Is it time for social media to build in options for those who live outside traditional relationship norms?
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LIFE
Jun 25, 2022
Secondhand wedding dress shopping? It’s a buyer’s market.
Eyeing your dream dress? You might be able to find it for cheap if you're willing to compromise a bit.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2022
Tying and retying the knot
After countless canceled ceremonies, brides- and grooms-to-be are exploring new ways of saying 'I do' — even if that means throwing away age-old traditions like a bouquet.
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BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2022
Most people in workplace relationships don’t tell HR
About a third of U.S. workers say they're currently in or have been a part of a workplace romance, up from 27% two years ago, a survey has found.
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JAPAN
Aug 4, 2021
A hunger strike reignites conversations about parental rights in Japan
Detractors of the country's system of sole parental authority say it promotes child 'abductions,' while supporters say change could exacerbate domestic abuse.
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JAPAN
Jul 31, 2021
EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
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WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2021
Can we be friends? Dating apps say sex isn't everything in a post-pandemic world
Amorous entanglements aren't uppermost in the minds of many people emerging from long periods of pandemic isolation. Instead, they crave the friendships and social groups.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 12, 2021
Will you be my pandemic Valentine?
The coronavirus is making people rethink traditional Valentine's Day customs.
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LIFE / Language
Feb 12, 2021
Confess! Dating in Japan requires short set phrases to spark the fire
Valentine's Day is coming up, and knowing what to say to make things official with your crush is half the battle. The good news is the steps to a kokuhaku (confession) are straightforward.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 12, 2021
Koji Arano: Dating in a pandemic, ‘every encounter is now more valuable’
Through his YouTube channel Moteki Producer, Osaka native Koji Arano offers up relationship advice to a love-hungry audience.
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WORLD / Society
Jan 30, 2021
A pandemic is hard enough. For some, being single has made it harder.
“One day I realized it had been three months since I had touched a human being,” one man said.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 3, 2020
COVID-19 accelerates the irritation in society we all feel
“If a married couple can't get along in a pandemic, who can?”
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 21, 2020
When Hitoshi met Bob: A Tokyo love story
Bob Tobin couldn't speak a lick of Japanese. Hitoshi Ohashi couldn't speak any English. Still, they made things work.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 12, 2020
New intimacy: COVID-19 offers a chance to take things slow
Online dating is a safer alternative for those looking for relationships during COVID-19. But that doesn't mean physical intimacy is on pause.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 16, 2020
Romancing the phone: Japan navigates love in the time of coronavirus
With social distancing measures likely to stay in place in Japan for some time, what impact will they have on the way we interact with each other?
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CULTURE / Music
Mar 11, 2020
Intersection: Bridging the Pacific through the medium of J-pop
Intersection's four dual-heritage members say they want Japanese music listeners to be more open to international culture and people with more diverse backgrounds.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 6, 2020
Yogendra 'Yogi' Puranik: The first Indian voice in Tokyo politics
After seeing miscommunication and bullying firsthand, Yogendra 'Yogi' Puranik decided to stand up and do something about it. Now, as a politician, he hopes to be a bridge between two communities.

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