Of course making a giant robot suit is no easy task, but Hajime Research Institute is 22 percent there.
August, 2016 (Page 5)
These Pocket Monsters look good enough to literally eat.
C’mon Abe, you can do it! You’ve got nothing to lose… Except maybe your pride.
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Because they can’t take their hamster balls with them when they go, these cute pets seem to have accepted a higher power.
Ahead of their upcoming Japanese appearance, the a cappella phenoms released a new medley video that smells pretty good.
You’ll definitely want to give these paw-shaped fish cakes a squish before you bite into them!
It seems that sushi isn’t just delicious anymore — creative types online have transformed this classic staple of Japanese cuisine into Instagram-ready art!
Netizens fear Japan may have missed out on capitalizing on one of its hottest current exports.
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The crowdfunding project has received huge support to assist new talent, who start out in the industry on notoriously low wages.
Time for Western nicknames like Brit and JT for Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake to make way for Chinese monikers like “Queen of Starbucks” and “J Boss”.


















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Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
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Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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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
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Tokaido Shinkansen Sushi Journey Bento takes your taste buds on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka
Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
Super easy rice cooker recipe: KFC rice!
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2025
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Cat got your tongue? 10 unusual Japanese phrases that use the word ‘cat’
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
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Store your captured cards and other belongings in these Cardcaptor Sakura handbags
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
The Japanese art of making trash containers from old papers
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