Link : http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-18/smoke-with-your-sushi-why-japans-smoking-laws-are/9560484 It's a scene almost unimaginable in Australia these days. Inside a dimly-lit izakaya, or small bar, chefs expertly slice, grill and prepare everything from fresh fish for sashimi to skewers of juicy grilled chicken. Just a few metres away a customer pulls out a … [Read more...] about Why Japan’s smoking laws are stuck ‘in the last century’
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Tokyo Authorities Finally Decide To Stop Using Floppy Disks
Floppy disks, which were once the mainstay of offices during the 1980s and the 1990s, are now a remnant of the past. But Japan is now slowly but finally getting rid of them due to a plan spearheaded by several administrative regions in Tokyo, including the Meguro district. This is done to cut storage costs; the move will also help modernize Japan's government systems. The … [Read more...] about Tokyo Authorities Finally Decide To Stop Using Floppy Disks