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Japan (Page 769)
Emperor Akihito will likely be sitting on the Chrysanthemum Throne a little longer than most expected.
Nobuhiro Watsuki tells police “I liked girls between the ages of upper elementary school students to about the second year of junior high.”
Japanese Twitter user’s crazily extreme device is perfect for when you need multiple tissues, stat.
With queues out the door for the new limited-edition Tokyo Banana Kit Kat, we grab a pack to see if it’s really worth all the hype.
While Anpanman was the undisputed hero of his own anime, Hiromi Tsuru’s superbly voiced Dokin-chan was the rest of us.
Japanese artist shares illustrated field guide to busty anime visuals such as the “boob bag.”
Cheap, popular clothing line Uniqlo’s New York Times Square pop-up store’s bright lights are more Japanese than Japan.
Loyal fans come to the defense of the adorable bunny character from Hello Kitty’s parent company.
Hit anime/manga Fullmetal Alchemist characters Edward and Alphonse Elric have transformed again, but this time it’s not the result of alchemy.
Naive question prompts discussion about Disneyland eggs, existence of magical chickens and we get our chef’s hat and apron on.
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