Shelf-stocking technique has some saying they’ll never shop at the branch, or even the chain, again.
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Those Super Mario Odyssey royalty checks aren’t going to last forever, so it’s really about time the video game star rejoined the workforce.
Visitors to the new Top Deck viewing platform get to enjoy VIP treatment along with the stunning Tokyo skyline.
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Airships, crystals, Cid, and even Chocobo popcorn buckets are part of the tie-up between the theme park and video game giants.
If you’ve ever wondered what flavor gum the two-time Olympic gold medalist favors, you now have the answer!
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.
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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
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Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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