On the Road to Recovery: The People of America and Kumamoto Join Together is a beautiful clip that encourages the people of Kumamoto to be positive during recovery efforts.
People around Japan are spreading news of the J-Alert System and the manual that explains what to do in the event of an armed attack.
If there was an award for most male-on-male kisses in a mainstream music video, this idol group would take home first prize.
You’ll see yourself destroying Freeza, even though everyone else won’t be able to see a thing.
You know things are getting serious when the lead singer of Echo & the Bunnymen throws in the towel.
Anime-inspired traditional fashion items include a Cerberus ornament that clamps onto the yukata sash.
There’s no easier or more appropriate place to cosplay as some of the greatest heroes of the anime and manga world.
A new trend is treating us to vistas of soup rarely seen by humans, whether we like it or not.
The well-known duo take us on a spectacular journey to some of Japan’s most famous sites, complete with some gorgeous Sailor Moon cosplay.
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