After years of silence, the live-action Straw Hat Pirates finally set a course to their debut.
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Don’t be afraid to take in the eye candy with these characters who originally graced the pages of Japan’s best-selling weekly shonen manga magazine.
Video shows more than a dozen men getting immediately and physically punished for violating subway rules.
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In light of an upcoming law, this survey sought adults’ attitudes towards broad topics related to disciplining children and child abuse.
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, including this team of workers who used their own local brand of heroism to prank visitors at night.
These simple but clever designs are sure to enchant not only the children but the grown-ups as well.
Those who don’t own a pet might never have experienced how scary Mother Nature can be to our furry friends.
The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear.
We search for the truth behind the alleged excessive nipple exposure of tank tops sold by Arkkil.
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Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
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Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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