The boys learn a valuable lesson in pranking after importing two tablespoons of loose coarse fibers from South America for US$30.
Japan (Page 1012)
Sticking to Japanese barbecue mainstays like sausages and yakisoba noodles would’ve been the smarter move.
Cats may not be crazy about water, but that doesn’t mean they don’t look unbelievably cute wearing sailor suit fashion.
Mazilu Beef Noodles of the respected Lanzhou Lamian family lands in the fierce noodle battleground of Tokyo.
Those “Man, I should have saved my game before this boss!” days are no more with Nintendo’s new system.
What’s better than friends wishing you a happy birthday? Having One Piece’s Luffy or Ash from Pokémon personally doing it instead!
The city’s subway operator can’t decide whether their mascot should look like a muppet or a sexy service manager.
Iconic character from Hayao Miyazaki anime is ready to terrify and/or charm you at mealtime.
Lead roles already cast for adaptation of one of anime’s most famous “teens with crushes on each other live in the same house” franchises.
As if gamers haven’t gotten enough great news from the scientific community, here comes more!
Marvel Cinematic Universe joins the long tradition of Hollywood productions flubbing the details when setting scenes in Japan.
Brain-addled fans of the hugely popular Dragon Quest game series see it in everything around them.
Containing real throat lozenge powder, this new release is one of the most unusual Kit Kats seen in Japan to date.
Genuine service, or meaningless marketing ploy? We conduct an experiment to see what happens if you pass on the Golden Arches’ offer to see some pearly whites.
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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