As Tokyo’s otaku mecca continues to transform, a part of its past will fade away this month.
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The bubbly virtual girl has released her first video as part of the campaign, and it’s a great way to learn about the country’s charms.
High school educator might sound like a pantie thief, but it turns out he was actually a wannabe pantie merchant.
Rural resident doesn’t have time for slow driver, somehow does have time to stop and call him a dumbass.
The special headset delivers a Japanese sweet into your mouth in real-time as this “once-in-a-millenium beauty” feeds it to you.
The tear-jerking video encourages viewers to “Search for 3.11” on the anniversary to help support reconstruction in the region.
Feel like Vulcan in his forge and work metal with your bare hands with just a roll of cheap foil.
The adorable breed of dogs introduces the Internet to its home in Japan’s northern Akita Prefecture.
Program aims to help new college graduates get ready for the start of grown-up working life, with voices ranging from anime-style to husky.
At first glance, the kid in this photo looks to be floating in air, and at second glance…he still looks to be floating.
Child development expert weighs in on the tricky question, offers a solution from Japan’s samurai-era past.
Alina Zagitova wants to give her new Akita Inu a name that means “victory,” but there’s one thing she might be overlooking.
The centuries-old company is using a sensual ad campaign to draw attention to their innovative new range.
There are many practical uses for the Apple ARKit, and scaring the living daylights out of your children is most certainly one of them.
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