August, 2016 (Page 17)
The kitchen is the heart of the house, but don’t worry. This one only looks like it’s covered in blood.
This cat’s hilariously well-timed, meow-filled responses are convincing the world he understands Japanese!
Kirito and his fellow virtual reality adventurers to be portrayed by real-world actors.
Exeggutor turns into a tall palm tree for the new Pokémon Sun and Moon games and fans have wasted no time in making fun of him with a slew of hilarious memes!
My entries for the “Top 10 most irritating Japanese borrowed words” weren’t irritating enough for some people – so I’ve formulated a part two (“tsuu”) with your help!
Non-Japanese applicants also being accepted for unique housing program from interior goods brand Mujirushi.
Godzilla is following Dragon Ball Z and Evangelion with a multi-sensory theater attraction at Universal Studios Japan.
Best of all, you can fold your own for just a couple of bucks.
They won’t help you talk with other Sailor Senshi, but your lips will look and feel fantastic.
With Nintendo’s Classic Mini system filling fans with nostalgic euphoria, Sega couldn’t help cutting in on the action a few weeks later with their own mini system based on the Mega Drive (a.k.a. Genesis), preloaded with games but also allowing other cartridges to be plugged in.
Come with us as we introduce you to ten weird and wonderful mixed-breed Pokémon making trainers laugh around the country.
While the world searches for the elusive Pokémon in the game, Ditto has transformed himself into a giant pillow for fans in Japan.
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Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Dodger Stadium’s exclusive Cheese & Guacamole Takoyaki coming to Japan for a very limited time
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season- Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too- Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Dodger Stadium’s exclusive Cheese & Guacamole Takoyaki coming to Japan for a very limited time
That time when we made a theme song for Kura Sushi out of our sheer love for it【Video】
Conan O’Brien in Japan episode features Toto toilets, Harajuku, a rented family and Conan Town
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Peeing Shiba Inu figures are Japan’s latest quirky, maybe-cute capsule toy offerings【Photos】
Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
Our foodie Meg takes on Subway Japan’s ridiculously big, surprisingly cheap Giant Sub sandwich
Japanese police are not messing around, with Patlabor robot mecha out on display 【Video】
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