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One of Japan’s best katana-collection museums recreates its swords in miniature form for you to cut up your desserts with.
Tear-jerking reports from multiple artists as studio, which produced a theatrical anime this year, erases its online presence.
Sounds can be deceiving as Ryu battles E. Honda in a fight that’s half laughable, half legitimately amazing.
The most hated forced social activity of the year in Japan could be changed to make everyone happier, Twitter user says.
Find out this year’s trendiest slang for Japanese female teenagers and you’ll be grouped in the cool crowd while strutting the streets of Shibuya.
Twitter is alight with delight over this stunning shot of a kimono-clad girl and her dainty deer friend.
Will our UFO-chasing reporter finally get the answers he’s been looking for since the alien encounter he says he had in high school?
Crazy-thick, amazingly warm tights from Japan look just like a pair of sheer stockings, unless you see them inside out.
Beautiful paintings of glitchy NES screens will star in Tokyo art gallery through December.
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For those who are microphone-shy or desire that perfect performance, there’s a shockingly easy way to hit higher notes (and higher scores).
Moomin fans will love this big, beautiful plush — and thanks to the Moomin series’ 75th anniversary, he could be yours!
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The ramen croquette is here to satisfy all our guilty pleasure hunger food cravings at once.
OK kids, did you remember to finish your homework, brush your teeth, and smash every pot in the village?
Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020.
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An entire Tokyo anime company has apparently disappeared, leaving artists unpaid for their work
Japan’s bonenkai parties are the worst thing about the end of the year. Here’s how to fix them
New cat hotel in Japan lets you watch kitties right outside your window for entire stay【Pics】
Announcing the 2019 Junior and Senior High School Girls’ Buzzword Awards & 2020 predictions
Ibaraki Police warn against fake warnings by the police
Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
Japanese cosplay comedians perfectly recreate Street Fighter II…if you close your eyes【Video】
This captivating autumnal image looks like something out of a Japanese fairytale
Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
Historical katana dessert knives turn your sweet snacks into a delicious duel【Photos】
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- Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
Why do Pokémon Trainers “black out” when they lose a battle? This could be the real reason
Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom woman- An entire Tokyo anime company has apparently disappeared, leaving artists unpaid for their work
Japanese hit song “Paprika” goes global with English version by new singers and dancers
High schooler “forced” to quit school sues Kumamoto prefecture for a single yen- Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
Anime company president arrested for taking nude photos of teen girl who wanted to be voice actress- Japan’s bonenkai parties are the worst thing about the end of the year. Here’s how to fix them
Japanese Network TV asks Twitter user’s permission for “photo” of a trash home…from Fallout 76
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Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar- Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Manga about 40-something man’s relationship with daughter’s schoolgirl friend sparks controversy
Vandalism on rise at Japanese shrines as pro-Hong Kong protest prayer boards are defaced
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
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Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
Japanese cosplay comedians perfectly recreate Street Fighter II…if you close your eyes【Video】
This captivating autumnal image looks like something out of a Japanese fairytale
Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
Historical katana dessert knives turn your sweet snacks into a delicious duel【Photos】
Rare Fish Festival in Tokyo serves up dishes so good that oil may leak from your anus!
Here’s why you should never shine a black light on a used anime character figure
The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
Japanese gamer mom wants kids to unlock the achievement of beating a game without Internet guides
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Survey shows most Japanese employees don’t like Western-style work socials
How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
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