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Necessary qualities: defense against cold, polite demeanor, and a fierce loyalty to Tim Hortons.
Do you think Magic: The Gathering and shogi players are “wasting their lives on just a game?”
It’s time for more misadventures in the land of cinematic localization as the movie Virgin Mountain gets promoted in Japan.
Looking for a classy way to stay cool this summer? If so, we have the perfect fan for you…but you’re going to need a very full bank account!
TV series is latest adaptation of classic Japanese science fiction novel.
Preliminary results of the Pokémon General Election have been revealed, and it wasn’t long before fans picked up on this error.
Finding out you can’t eat soba stinks — but at least this is the coolest way to get bad news!
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Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
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Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Massive Godzilla figure stands more than six feet tall, costs more than $40,000
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