Deteriorating facilities remind us of the power of time and the fragility of man’s monuments.
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Legendary Entertainment is ready to roll the dice on adapting the biggest anime mecha series of all time for the overseas live-action movie market.
Leaping into action and clearing Japan’s already high bar for customer service in an amazing way.
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Aum Shinrikyo founder, three other members hanged 23 years after deadly subway attack, more executions likely to follow.
Former internet meme returns to the spotlight and appears as fond of his own areolae as ever.
Scientists from Tokyo and Ibaraki discover there’s a cutoff point where kicking actually starts to slow you down.
SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato did something unthinkable in the past, but now he’s going to travel by air and sea to make it right again.
Beloved anime character Totoro is celebrating his 30th birthday this year and is getting an exciting line of new merchandise that Ghibli fans won’t want to miss! Read More
If gigantic anime figures are your idea of fine art from Japan, you won’t want to miss this free event in Akihabara.
A surprise message left in the walls of a home leads to a widespread search for the previous homeowners.
The mere sight of this feudal Japanese shadow hero will strike fear into the hearts of criminals.
Japanese fans vote in survey for their favorite anime characters who hail from the U.S.A., including sports stars, violent killers, and mecha pilots.
You’ve never experienced the power of the pyramid while soaking at the hot springs? Head to Tochigi to rectify that.
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