They say variety is the spice of life, so this Japanese website is ready to add some piquancy to your Class 2 bathroom proceedings.
Vantan High School tries to get ahead of the increasing use of drones and robotics in industry and may have become the coolest high school in Japan as a result.
And poses from Kill Bill’s fight choreographer ensure you’ll look fearsome when you get there.
The kanji with the most strokes – you may run out of ink before you finish writing some of these.
If you haven’t heard the background music enough playing Pokémon GO, here’s a new piano version for you!
Baseball tournament officials defend the ban on female students as a necessary measure to help protect their safety.
After looking at the brilliant gold leaf covering the World Heritage-listed temple, you can now eat it too, in a beautifully presented ice cream cone.
The world’s first elevated bus that glides over the top of moving cars began its first test run today in Hebei province, China.
Former Ghibli producer Hirokatsu Kihara gave an interview with Dazed magazine, and some of his insights paint the famous studio in a negative light.
The Okada Theater was swept away in 2011, but Pokémon GO players are still visiting its location, and learning a little about this tsunami-ravaged city in the process.
Artists from around the country took part in the project, which sees Pikachu saying thank you in forty different ways.
Photos show just how much the capital of Japan and the King of the Monsters have grown in 60 years.



















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Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
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Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
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Shohei Otomo brings the gritty side of Japan to vivid life with a mere ballpoint pen
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One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
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