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TomoNews
Jun 14, 2014
Two people tragically died and three others were injured after they all entered a cesspool knee-deep in filth in order to retrieve a woman’s phone.
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‘Heartbroken’ man plays semen prank on women【TomoNews Video】
Chinese woman jumps from 12 story apartment, saved by downstairs neighbor【TomoNews Video】
Perv caught pleasuring self in front of dead girl’s photo at a morgue【TomoNews Video】
Firefighter shows “firehose” to female police officer【TomoNews Video】
Chinese boy pees on public bus, passenger punches child’s mom【TomoNews Video】
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Creator of Rurouni Kenshin anime/manga admits to possession of child pornography
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Travel to a Japanese convenience store at an active volcano
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spacesLawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visaPokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping listMt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Hong Kong saw this video of westerners gaming their women and went berserk 【TomoNews Video】
Taipei subway on high alert after police mistake an autistic man for a murderer【TomoNews Video】
Man assaults woman after mocking her with Japanese-style porno moan【TomoNews Video】
Forgetting to turn off flash on his phone camera got this Peeping Tom arrested【TomoNews Video】
Tennis coach forces his students to draw elephant heads on their penises【TomoNews Video】
Egypt complains over China’s fake Sphinx【TomoNews Video】
Real life 127 hours? Chinese woman gets stuck between giant rocks【TomoNews Video】
This pervert told women there was a cockroach on their clothes so he could grope them【TomoNews Video】
Watch as lucky scooter rider sent flying by car is saved by an inflatable pool【TomoNews Video】