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.
The unusual machine with the sweet folded paper designs is warming people’s hearts around Japan.
Come with us as we take you through some of the interesting things you can discover inside one of the country’s most historic stations and the busiest train station in the world.
A soul-soothing way to start the day.
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