We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be

Never has a theme park left us feeling so introspective before. 

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Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto

Takenokone given death poem, posthumous name.

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Man who gambled entire Japanese town’s COVID relief money arrested

The latest in a long line of slip-ups.

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We accidentally buy some silkworm candy at Hokkaido’s Vending Machine Land

We attempt to get over our dislike of eating insects by… eating some insects. 

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Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】

Once again, Anya steals the show.

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Which Japanese conveyer belt sushi chain has the best chutoro?【Taste test】

Medium fatty tuna go head-head in our latest kaitenzushi showdown.

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1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person

A big mistake? Or did someone have it out for Pommel Horse?

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Yoshikitty is back! This time in unicorn-colored accessories with the Pastel Moon Collection

Pastel goth is Hello Kitty’s new style…and we’re into it!

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Strawberry mochi dumpling vending machine made our Japanese station dungeon crawl worth it

Delving into the depths for daifuku.

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Urusei Yatsura anime remake’s first preview video looks good, sounds even better, reveals premier

There’s a whole lot to love in this sneak-peak at the remake of the Rumiko Takahashi classic.

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High school girl arrested for stalking Johnny’s 7 MEN Samurai member

Luckily no one was harmed in the tense encounter.

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Can French fry and instant yakisoba-flavored sodas surpass kimchi as Japan’s best strange ramune?

Just because you can make something taste different doesn’t mean that you should.

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Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?

Urashima Taro spent centuries at the sea dragon’s palace at the bottom of the ocean, but this Nagano temple says it’s where the story ends.

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No rice cooker needed! How to make an entire gyudon beef bowl in a single mess tin【Recipe】

An outdoor cooking recipe that’s too good to wait until your next camping trip to try.

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The new Shin Ultraman movie is out, and here’s what both an Ultraman fan and nonfan think of it

Is the new film something only for fans, or can anyone enjoy it?

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This Japanese capsule hotel tells you how many times you snore during the night

Big brother is watching…and taking notes. 

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Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happened

Anime studio had something to say about the restaurant filled with its characters and a menu inspired by them.

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Man who got entire town’s COVID relief money believed to have lost it all at online casinos

The Generals were due!

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Vending machine noodle ice cream: A retro icon in Japan brings joy to a new generation

A surprising find to thrill the taste buds of noodle lovers. 

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Japanese universities determine cats know the names of other cats

Poor Mr. Muffinstuff…

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