If life were like a movie, then it’d have to have a soundtrack, and Japanese net users have found a song that turns any encounter into one of blossoming love.
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While Tay, Microsoft US’s deep-learning AI chatbot, devolves into a horrifying racist, Microsoft Japan’s Rinna has other things on her mind…
Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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Could this be the iconic mermaid’s ultimate form? Either way, these Starbucks parody t-shirts are worth checking out!
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a Sailor Scout, now’s your chance, as the Pretty Guardians are recruiting for their official fan club.
Babymetal has released a music video for “The One” ahead of their upcoming album Metal Resistance…and it’s got lots of English lyrics!
The controller is a total fake, but we’re still impressed with the work that went into making it.
Fans of Ghibli works, and especially the studio’s early fantasy adventure Castle in the Sky, will surely be wanting one of these music-enhanced Lego Castle Laputa replicas for themselves.
What do ordinary Japanese people think of a viral video which depicts a situation wherein a Japanese person is unable to process foreigners’ fluent Japanese?
Dentsu Lab and Japanese fencing master Yuki Ota team up to bring you this dreamlike (and totally badass) video of two fencers in combat, enhanced with practical and digital effects.
Does loving someone mean taking all of her pain/extremely sharp chest spike into your heart?
Tired of solo ramen runs? Designer’s cool stickers will help you meet like-minded foodies.
One of Japan’s most ubiquitous toys reveals that beneath its cute and cuddly exterior lies an angry death metal machine.
What can you tell from one blank sheet of paper? According to Chinese netizens you can tell if you’re fit or flabby.
True “good boy” that he is, Jack-kun II is rewarded by his employers with full control to the front door of their business and a badge.
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