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Shiro and friends are back, this time modeling headwear out of empty containers of Calbee’s Jagarico.
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Get Link’s look without having to craft your own costume with this cool The Legend of Zelda hoodie.
Kick back and listen to Luna Lee gorgeously plays hits like “Stairway to Heaven,” “Voodoo Child,” “Back in Black,” and Adele’s “Hello” on a 1,500-year-old Korean instrument.
Newly-minted minor celebrity and comedian Atsugiri Jason has raised Japanese hackles with a throwaway tweet that mildly criticized Japanese culture.
Enjoy the hanami cherry blossom viewing experience just by looking at your feet this spring.
You don’t need to be a little girl to enjoy these treats, but we’re sure it wouldn’t hurt!
They’ll butcher the spelling of your name, and their drinks might not be especially good for you, but Japanese Starbucks employees have got your back…and your front.
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