“More care than a nuclear weapon” required to restore the burial mound dedicated to Japan’s most vengeful spirit.
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Two versions of the divine Great Forest Spirit, plus an adorable mini Totoro to keep you company on your outdoor excursions.
Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
The beloved Japanese player is transitioning from pro to coach before the end of the year.
Video gets more dislikes than likes, proving just how much Japanese society needs to watch this right now.
Professional tennis player set to be the newest heroine in Japan’s biggest girls’ comic magazine.
One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your little bundle of joy, maybe this will give you some ideas.
Yoshiwara was once where men with money to burn came to entertain themselves, while this woman was eating rotten pickles, or sometimes nothing at all.
You, too, can have an all-you-can-eat experience with a timer and the determination to enjoy yourself.
Universal Studios Japan also gives hints about Yoshi ride, Bowser Jr. boss battle attraction, and punching park’s question mark blocks.
Spoon-bender says it’s now up to Nintendo, but he’s actually talking to the wrong company.
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