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A voyeur was arrested by police in China’s southern Fujian province earlier this week after a neighbor caught him taking naked photos of her while she was in the shower.
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Egypt complains over China’s fake Sphinx【TomoNews Video】
Chinese boy pees on public bus, passenger punches child’s mom【TomoNews Video】
Real life 127 hours? Chinese woman gets stuck between giant rocks【TomoNews Video】
‘Heartbroken’ man plays semen prank on women【TomoNews Video】
Firefighter shows “firehose” to female police officer【TomoNews Video】
Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series [Photos]
Is Japan’s tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases huge new wooden clip collection featuring 25 anime movies
Starbucks Japan adds new Frappuccino, Tea, and Chillax Soda to its limited-edition summer menu
Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish?
Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year’s EIU ranking of the world’s Top Ten Most Liveable Cities
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
Kyushu yakisoba Sofuren’s new food truck ventures into the Kanto region for the first time
Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travellers
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remarkCup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
Japanese government ID card and app to be required for certain Pokémon card purchases next month
Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the countryStudio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noonFamily Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countriesJapan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in TokyoStudio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Taipei subway on high alert after police mistake an autistic man for a murderer【TomoNews Video】
Hong Kong saw this video of westerners gaming their women and went berserk 【TomoNews Video】
This pervert told women there was a cockroach on their clothes so he could grope them【TomoNews Video】
Perv caught pleasuring self in front of dead girl’s photo at a morgue【TomoNews Video】
Man assaults woman after mocking her with Japanese-style porno moan【TomoNews Video】
Tennis coach forces his students to draw elephant heads on their penises【TomoNews Video】
If you drop your cell phone into a cesspit, don’t jump in after it, you might die【TomoNews Video】
Chinese woman jumps from 12 story apartment, saved by downstairs neighbor【TomoNews Video】
Watch as lucky scooter rider sent flying by car is saved by an inflatable pool【TomoNews Video】