The awesome merchandise included in the special reward points program makes this the ultimate credit card for anime vocaloid fans.
Oona McGee
Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.
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This cautionary tale proves that the Japanese word for “large serving” could result in having to eat a truly mountainous meal.
These canine siblings are showing their hilarious sense of humour in a number of adorable scenarios!
The tiny details and awesome, original extras take these three-tiered meals out of the traditional world and to a galaxy far, far away.
See what the future holds for this curious kitten who decided to dip into a box of cat-adorned fortune-telling charms.
For this fortunate man, honesty has paid off in the most beautiful way.
The cute kitten who sleeps on his back like a human with a smile on his face doesn’t even move when he’s touched!
In a society that prides itself on polite customer service, this ticket machine stands out for its hilariously impolite treatment of customers.
Whether you use them as a pouch or a makeup case, now you can carry a sweet little rabbit around with you wherever you go!
It might look like brand new technology, but this surprising system is on a train that’s been running for more than forty years.
The virtual birthday cards she’s been receiving online show the popular virtual idol in a number of poses and scenarios.
Not only do they look cute, they also feature a clever tie design that’s been used in traditional Japanese furoshiki textile art for centuries.
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