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Samurai warrior designs get a warm-weather overhaul with colourful patterns and unique sheer fabrics.
Soseki Natsume: writer, a man long dead. We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was: better, stronger, faster…
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Contribute to the cause and keep a centuries-old tradition alive on the streets by wearing 450 years of history on your feet.
“On that day, we ticks received a grim reminder. We lived in fear of the five-foot-tall humans.”
”Make your parents cry” may not have been the assignment, but it was definitely the result of this important lesson.
Designed to resemble traditional uchiwa fans, these exquisite lollipops are amongst the prettiest sweets in Tokyo.
Phone accessories come embroidered with declarations of protection against online flaming and low batteries.
East Japan Railway Company today released images of new building designs planned for three stations on two of the city’s popular train lines.
Loan services could be set to disappear with organisations now running dangerously low on stock.
They apparently had time for a little side gig before the release of their big movie later this month.
From My Neighbor Totoro to Porco Rosso, these cute kits let you recreate miniature worlds from your favorite Miyazaki films.
While men are understandably drawn to it, it’s women who are said to benefit the most from worshipping here.
Always be mindful of what you write or let others write for you. You never know when it will be scrutinized by thousands upon thousands of Japanese people.
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