Summer Wonder Festival returns with a new batch of upcoming figures aimed at otaku hearts.
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After a tragic choking accident, Japan’s quail farmers are facing unprecedented trouble as inventory of unsold boiled quail eggs continues to rise.
Japan’s largest ice cream factory is so popular it holds a Willy Wonka-esque lottery to get in.
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Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Japanese comedian apologizes for his many “multipurpose toilet affairs”
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