Katy Kelly
Katy has been enamored with Japan since she was a kid in Cheshire, England watching Digimon on old VHS tapes. Later, when she got into the Japanese independent music scene, she discovered it was so hard to learn anything about her favorite bands in English that she may as well start studying Japanese. After a year abroad at university in Tokyo she decided to return and work in the Kansai area, where she achieved minor superstardom amongst elementary and middle school students for knowing how to draw Crayon Shin-chan when prompted. In her free time, Katy can be found at home, tracking down the latest chocolate mint additions to stores and studying Japanese while her enormous tuxedo cat tries to smother her. She also does part-time translation for her own benefit, which mostly means researching the minutiae of mobile games or reading manga before anyone can spoil them for her. http://moonlitemuseum.tumblr.com
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The top entry is a big surprise considering how large COVID-19’s influence looms in the list.
So we just get this with the magazine? We don’t even have to go to the Pokémon Center store?
It turns out there’s a whole range of classic Kyoto goodies available on a typical store shelf!
Scientists use flashes of light in the brain to really wipe away memories…in mice.
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A great way to celebrate World Karinto Day, but netizens immediately mistook it for something else.
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Felissimo brings comfort and ease of mind to cats and owners alike with this cat-carrying bag.
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COVID-19 pandemic measures mean a sharpened pencil must be prepared for each of thousands of potential voters.
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Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
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Man arrested for throwing dog at police officer in Japan
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Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
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Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
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Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo
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Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
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