Slimes draw near following conclusion of rice field art project.
Japan (Page 884)
Only two Japanese-made films have ever earned more, and one of them is about to get knocked down a slot by Makoto Shinkai’s runaway hit.
Annual event owes its existence to fortuitous wordplay and appreciation of strips of exposed thigh.
This brand new space has 5,000 books for guests to read, a special bar stocked with local beers, and bunks inside the shelves to sleep in.
The new orange flag warning system aims to help those at sea become aware of an earthquake or tsunami before it’s too late.
The new gadget is part of the celebrations for the Dragon Ball anime’s 30th anniversary, which first aired on February 26, 1986.
Saint Young Men, a popular manga series starring the two religious figures, will make the jump to live-action next year.
They might have an average age of 59 years between them, but these ladies show they can still kick it with the young crowd in this new dance video.
SpaceWorld’s “Aquarium of Ice” has been under fire by animal rights supporters for their unique attraction. But is it really all that it seems?
It doesn’t take a wind god and a thunder god to explain how good your car is, but it certainly helps.
Hida City, Gifu Prefecture rakes in a whopping 18.5 billion yen in tourist dollars as fans of the film make pilgrimages to the region.
Our Japanese-language writer, Yuichiro Wasai, offers a rare look inside the country’s largest prison with a series of original drawings!
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