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The infamous sound effect used by Gundam and many other movies, songs, and anime is this humble instrument.
Poké-pop the question with this beautiful handcrafted case from Japan’s Pokémon wedding jeweler.
For a limited time, Ippudo is offering a “Men in Black” ramen, served in — you guessed it — black broth!
Beloved anime cat Doraemon appears as a pile of blue goo.
Grab your Virtual Boy and ready your quarters, it’s time to knock back a shot of gaming nostalgia!
Up-chan once again shows that Japan loves cuteness and sexiness in equal measures.
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
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Japan’s video rental giant now rents wigs, so we tried them out【Photos】
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Former employee shows us why a Starbucks “Tall Latte” is a sucker bet
Why Japanese doesn’t need swear words
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
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