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Nintendo gives us a peek at the moment Mario arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom for the very first time.
Almost two years after the system launched, this is not the price revision we were hoping for.
Shonen Jump wants fans all over the world to share the excitement of their favorites series at the same time.
Travelers from U.S., China, and other Group Blue countries will not have to show proof of vaccination or undergo PCR testing.
Famed anime house has followers from dozens of countries, wants to connect with all of them.
Finale for anime that became a global phenomenon is ready for its worldwide streaming debut.
Creator Hideaki Anno thanks “every Eva fan in the world,” asks them to watch it on a big TV.
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Studio Ghibli says no to trailers and commercials for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie
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Mess-free ink paw print kit makes over 1,000-percent of goal in Japanese crowdfunding project
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- Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
AI-generated swimsuit/lingerie model makes debut in Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine【Photos】
How to have yumcha like a boss at a new dim sum restaurant perfect for groups or solo diners- Studio Ghibli says no to trailers and commercials for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie
Here’s why you should visit Japan’s best winter-night hot spring town on a summer afternoon【Pics】
Japanese city getting Spirited Away buses to celebrate Studio Ghibli anime producer museum event
Japanese convenience store ice cream solves plastic-vs.-wooden-spoon dilemma with edible spoons
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Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle- Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
- Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】- Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】- Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 confusing Japanese Internet slang words 【Weird Top Five】
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