A great white shark exhibited at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium has been reported dead after just three days in captivity.
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Cats have no problem sniffing each other’s butts…but this one found an entirely unpleasant surprise!
Popular Japanese pastry maker Qu’il Fait Bon has a special winter treat for sweets lovers — this gorgeous white strawberry tart!
If you live in Japan and love Resident Evil, here’s an opportunity to interview a producer, play the game before its release, and earn some cash too.
An obvious tetsudō otaku, or “train nerd”, did he accomplish his dream of becoming a train driver?
Scholarships for US students studying abroad ensure more people get chance to experience learning in Asia.
Well, that’s one way to bring all the boys to your well-raked yard…
Even if you haven’t caught Star Wars: The Force Awakens yet, you’ve probably heard about Commander of the First Order Kylo Ren. And his temper…
Ronaldo might be an amazing player, but we’d like to see him try playing in the clothes of classical Japanese aristocrats.
The pickled umeboshi plum is a common food in Japan, but can you guess what makes these plums special enough to warrant a US$850 price tag?
If you’re a history buff, or time traveler, this could come in handy.
If you haven’t gotten enough Splatoon yet, you’ll soon be able to start reading the story of your favorite transforming squid/human characters.
New year, new bullet train as Japan Railway debuts its high-speed art gallery.
Notices and warnings are everywhere, so it’s easy to simply look past them. But these ones spotted in Japan are a little harder to ignore.
Up until now, the robot-fighting franchise has primarily been aimed at kids, but this year it’s getting moe-ified.
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Sweet dreams are made of cheese at this all-you-can-eat cheese and doria restaurant
Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box
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New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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