August, 2016 (Page 11)
The new hashtag offers a collection of some of the most unusually-named PokéStops in Japan, and some that just make us laugh.
Buff blade boys and sexy Squirtle catch the eyes of attendees at Japan’s biggest otaku event.
Several visitors to the doujin anime, game, and manga convention Comiket have reported peculiar clouds generated by the heat and sweat of everyone present.
Chef Yuji Ota shows us how to turn McDonald’s food into Ribollita, Carrozza, and Gattò di Patate with three easy recipes.
Comiket sizzled on opening day with hot beauties from favourites like One Piece, Love Live!, and even Pokémon.
Japanese phrase misheard by overseas anime fan inspires amusement across the twittersphere. We solve the mystery of what it actually means!
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
Why worry about surgery scars when you can just make(up) your worries away?
Thousands of passengers arrived at their destinations all over Japan last night, only to find that everyone’s bags were left behind.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
A shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan shows consideration for all of its patrons, from the humans to the bees!
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui has won herself plenty of new fans from around the globe with her delightfully candid interview at the Rio Olympics.
A new region, eight gyms, 150 new Pokémon, and the added Nuclear Type make for a completely new adventure.
Should we call this crazy accident a pileup or a pile-in?
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Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!
Gotta size ’em all? Image of all 718 Pokémon depicted to scale leaves us awestruck
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes the real world’s coolest subway pass
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- Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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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
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- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
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Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!
Gotta size ’em all? Image of all 718 Pokémon depicted to scale leaves us awestruck
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes the real world’s coolest subway pass
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Japan’s letter-from-little-sister capsule toys become even more disturbing with new content
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Where’s the very best seat to sit in on Japan’s Shinkansen? Our expert has an answer
We do battle with the King Yeti from Burger King Japan
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