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Japanese Twitter users weigh in with their thoughts on the bizarre print and the fate of the frog who made it.
Amazingly generous arcade makes the diabolically difficult game super easy in celebration of something that had the entire town feeling good.
New generation shows new tastes in subtly personalizing school uniforms, according to survey.
The public library in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture is thrilled by the influx of visitors lately, but the staff have posted a few rules to follow.
Curry rice you can make with hot water? No more need for microwaves, so let’s blow them up!
Handsome 2-D young men twirling and jumping in body-tight sparkly suits? Of course we’re looking forward to it.
One 7-Eleven in Tokyo is advertising their seasonal products in a clever and hilarious way!
That wily shrunken PI always gets to the bottom of things, even while licensing his brand to a line of curry.
Shinjuku Station has been transformed for a limited time with anime girls on pylons and stages and huge animated digital LED displays!
We take a look back at a compilation of photos from Japanese net users of some of the most adorable and unexpected places cats have been caught napping over the years.
After revealing her big secret last year, the popular schoolgirl is back and she’s undergone some impressive improvements.
We’ve already seen sake-flavored Kit Kats; now we have sake-flavored karinto crackers, made with sake cake from the highly coveted Dassai!
The recently released Re:Zero Alarm smartphone app fulfils your dreams of taking Emilia or Rem to bed.
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Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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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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