Kirito and his fellow virtual reality adventurers to be portrayed by real-world actors.
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The loveable furry character from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro gets a skin-tight makeover for summer.
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Are you a big otaku with a big hole in your heart? This might be just what you’re looking for to help you find who you’re looking for.
SP International Pictures announced it will remake one of several classic Japanese films based on the beloved manga epic, Lone Wolf and Cub.
Join us as we sit down for a yummy interview with renowned pastry chef Dominique Ansel, whose Tokyo bakery just celebrated its first anniversary!
Everybody loves Game of Thrones and everyone loves Pokémon, so why not combine the two to make awesome Pokémon characters out of the Game of Thrones house sigils?
Over at YouTube channel AWE me, the men and women at Man at Arms recreate a realistic replica of Voltron’s Flaming Sword, because, uh… Why wouldn’t you?
Manufacturer boasts that special treatment before packaging will feel great on your package.
We were totally impressed with this video showing a super-miniature cookie shot dessert being created at the Dominique Ansel Bakery Japan!
We comb Japanese comments and interview some native Japanese to see what The Incident That Exploded The Internet has people here saying.
On November 7, 1937, the Los Angeles Examiner published a prescient map predicting how Imperial Japan could attack the US during World War II.
It might be incredibly supportive, but it sucks the will to be productive right out of you.



















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Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
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