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Meg Murphy
Born in the southwest United States, Meg exchanged eternal summers for eternal rain when she relocated to Seattle in 2007. After finishing school, she decided to try and put her degree to good use- coming to Japan in April 2011 with no solid plans, and has been here ever since. An avid traveler and adventurer, always up for a challenge. A vegetarian for most of her life, on a quest to find delicious, non-meaty eats. She'd like to think she's creative and artistic, but that's up for debate. She also enjoys normal people things too, like music, movies, and cats. Because there can never be too many cats in one's life.
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The Red Turtle may have no dialogue, but if that hasn’t stopped viewers from saying wonderful things about it.
Once a hairstyle for married women of samurai families, this kit provides the tools for anyone to tackle this traditional ‘do in minutes!
Preliminary results of the Pokémon General Election have been revealed, and it wasn’t long before fans picked up on this error.
It’s time for another fashion adventure with Mr. Sato, this time in Tokyo’s most fashion-oriented neighborhood, Harajuku!
We took a trip to Ainoshima, a paradise for cats and cat lovers alike. Come take a look at some of its feline residents just doing what they do.
One man is arrested in relation to the incident that injured a number of pedestrians during one of Japan’s busiest holidays.
After hearing that traditional Japanese sweets now come in the shape of lovable robot cat Doraemon, our food-loving writer Meg just had to give them a try!
Dragonball Z, One Piece, and more are appearing on random store signs, advertising salads and chicken, and impressing Twitter-users the net over.
With the ability to withstand the weight of up to 20 people, this bed doesn’t mess around!
Traditionally given as engagement gifts, this art form goes back for centuries, and even today is perfect for when a simple card just won’t do!
When your proposal includes the line “It’s dangerous to go alone, take this,” you know it’s love!
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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