Apparently people in Japan are finding it harder and harder not to assault their friendly neighborhood train station staff as incidents of assault are on the rise.
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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the legendary RPG series Dragon Quest, a limited edition bottle of sake is released. But for Sir Sato, a hangover draws near!
Qiaobi detergent promises to fight stains and wash away any faith in humanity you might be feeling at the moment.
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Saitama Seibu Lions’ pitcher Yuta Nakazaki has been raising eyebrows with his unique disappearing act immediately after every pitch.
Ever wondered what Munch’s The Scream or Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring might look like if done in modern day Japan? If so, then this book is for you!
At a first glance, you’d probably be hard pressed to figure out what this poster is promoting, but that may be the genius of it.
Since February 2015, the Tokyo area has been hit by a spate of thefts by an elderly woman who has managed to evade arrest until just this week.
We sent six of our most dashing writers to a photo studio for some glamour shots at an appearance in the new Yakuza 6 video game.
Only a few months remain until the Ritz franchise in Japan changes hands and production is shifted overseas. Perhaps this is why we’re being treated to some distinctly Japanese flavors.
The head of a security and crime prevention dealer has been getting renewed attention on YouTube with videos of him trying out the merchandise on himself.
Hot on the heels of a bed made of cardboard for use in disasters, one company has upped the ante with a whole line of cardboard emergency goods including a range of toilets to suit your needs.
This month Osaka Prefectural Police pressed charges against a 16-year-old boy for a first-of-its-kind cyber attack in Japan.
Some in the media are calling this incident yet another indication that Japan’s entering an unprecedented era of geriatric delinquency.
It’s time for more misadventures in the land of cinematic localization as the movie Virgin Mountain gets promoted in Japan.
Good roast beef is a little hard to come by in Japan, and now we know why: This place is using it all themselves.
Optical illusion? Smoke and mirrors? Or is this creepy photo of Pikachu the work of the supernatural?
Can this new wine and toasted cheese flavored gummy candy give connoisseurs a pocket-sized taste of the high life?
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