A strangely named sushi package grabbed our reporter’s attention, so of course he had to try it.
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Shows off his bodybuilding form as past of educational program with soulful saxophone soundtrack.
The country was proud when “emoji” and “anime” became part of English-speakers’ vocabulary. But when the British government uses the Japanese word for “train gropers?” Not so much.
Single traveler spent two nights in Japan before disappearing while in mountainous sightseeing town.
When the actors look like they just stepped out of an anime, things are off to a good start.
The one and only “Keyboard Crusher” is back, and hopes Japan will buy his new gangsta rap album.
These designs that combine Nike sneakers with Dragon Ball look so cool, it’s hard to believe they’re not actual products!
Critics may call the brand nothing but nostalgia-tinged crap, but Tamagotchis are moving into a whole new high-tech field of poo.
Lack of rainy conditions sadly prevents Japanese visual kei music legend from saying weather will rock viewers like a hurricane.
Our favorite manga PI and sniper Ryo Saeba, aka City Hunter, will be coming to the big screen in 2019 from France!
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