We sent our reporter to a shop in Nara where you can dress as a noble from the Nara period (AD 710-794) and even stroll around town in your costume!
This suite has been open for a while now, but we definitely think you’ve never seen it up close like this before.
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Pixiv now gives users the option of turning their artwork into fully-illustrated doujinshi (fan-made comics) with just a few mouse clicks.
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Stay connected with 21st century watches featuring images and designs from one of world’s most popular anime.
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If you love cats, chocolate, and marshmallows, you won’t want to miss Nyarshmallows from Felissimo!
We all love our pets and each think ours is the most adorable. But this Twitter user’s hamster has the social media ranking to prove it!
Can’t wait for Christmas or feeling a bit grinchy? Either way, Ikea is here to help with this cute, interactive commercial!
Master these and you can convince anyone you’re a native Japanese speaker…over the phone anyway.
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