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Here are some of the biggest things foreigners often get wrong about Japanese culture.

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I moved to Japan 3 years ago for a corporate job. The country's work culture and office quirks still surprise me.

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Cherry blossom lovers in Japan can now help protect the iconic trees by taking photos with smartphone cameras and tasking artificial intelligence with assessing their health. The service called ...