And just like that, we’re scared of the dentist again.
It’s a modern-day sheath made in honour of the samurai known as the “Crimson Demon of War”.
Reported as stolen at one point, Satoshi Shimizu’s 2012 bronze Olympic medal has been recovered. The boxer found it while unpacking after moving!
In an era of executions and forced suicides, this is one presentation you wouldn’t want to doze off in.
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Studio Ghibli fan and Part-time artist Hannah Alexander created this dazzling Art Nouveau version of Princess Mononoke from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film.
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The ultimate ramen-eating utensil from Aichi Prefecture has found a home in the one of the world’s premier modern art museum gift shops.
As shocking as it may sound to a Westerner’s ears, some Japanese kids continue bathing with their parents up until high school. It turns out, though, that doing so may have a positive impact on their grades.
It’s amazing how one gooey brown liquid can be so mouth-watering, and another not at all.
Suit tossed out of Tokyo district court in rare win for idols’ romantic freedom.
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