As a sumo wrestler, it takes speed and precision to succeed in the ring, and to keep your fans supplied with autographs.
March, 2016 (Page 15)
Girls- and men dressed as girls- just want to have fun, and now they can at Bar☆Onna no Ko Club.
The Evangelion Shinkansen opened its doors in November. Modeled after Unit-01, the inside has a cockpit simulator, dioramas, and enough beer to get Misato drunk.
Always hungry for more, we head back to the newly opened Carl’s Jr. in Tokyo to try the fast-food outlet’s morning menu.
The newest in the instant noodle giant’s world flavors series of cup noodles promises gooey cheese and a spicy kick. It delivers on one of those things…
For those who aren’t entirely satisfied unless they’re able to eat their drinking vessel too.
A simple squabble over the breakfast table turned into a scene from a horror movie for one family.
Looking forward to Death Note 2016? Then you’ll be excited to hear that an original cast member from the previous films is returning as a familiar character!
The world’s largest online retailer is now ready to give import gamers their fix.
We fly down to Yufuin Floral Village to try the Ghibli-inspired bakery’s goods for ourselves.
Dialogue, including “Master, would it be all right if I put you into my mouth?”, is just as sultry as the visuals.
Tokyo would probably be one of the creepiest cities if it were abandoned and covered with fog.
Historically accurate replicas of samurai helmets and armour will soon be coming to vending machines at castles around the country.
“From birth to death, a woman must never forget to display fondness and affection … a woman will surely experience a life of sorrow without it.”
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