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For the second year in a row, this chain of Kyoto butcher shops is offering a bittersweet deal to those whose dreams were dashed.
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The Kyoto psychology professor is making people all over the world doubt their eyes.
The original Gundam statue is no more, but dry your tears, anime fans, because a new mecha is on the way.
Gamers have been searching for secrets in Nintendo games for decades, but this time there’s one waiting for them on the hardware.
Now you can relax around the home in a traditional outfit worn by schoolgirls during the romantic Taisho period.
Sompo Japan’s groundbreaking policy covers doxxing, negative memes, and other forms of flaming, but trolls need not apply.
Bright idea could keep you safe if an earthquake or typhoon leaves you without electricity.
Annual tradition is more beautiful than ever this year.
Body discovered several days after man passed away.
Bringing the over-the-top soccer moves of Captain Tsubasa to a live stage seems like a crazy idea, but it’s the kind of crazy Ebina has built a career on.
Drawing inspiration from an internationally beloved children’s book, chef creates a hybrid pancake/cookie.
Japan’s nonsmokers hit back against “smoking etiquette”, suggesting the best etiquette would be to quit once and for all.
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