Studio Ghibli anime artist to sell artwork to support Ukraine

One of Japan’s leading art directors leads the way in raising funds for an issue that’s close to his heart.

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Bandai is raising all full-time employees’ salaries by roughly 30 percent

Giant robot toymaker gives workers giant raises to boost motivation, with one possible catch.

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Can a 42-year-old straight guy get into Boys’ Love manga? Let’s find out at MangaPlaza

They say you can’t teach an old dog new homoerotic literature.

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Abandoned love hotel in Japanese mountains becomes stage for horror escape game【Video】

The shouts of passion have died down, but there’s still time for screams of terror.

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New convenience store chain to rival 7-Eleven opens in Japan

The company behind beef bowl chain Sukiya and conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Hama Sushi now have their own konbini.

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Family Mart’s new Hotcake Soufflé Pudding proves Japanese convenience stores have the best sweets

New release serves up three delicious desserts in one cup.

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Rakuten CEO donates one billion yen to Ukrainian humanitarian relief

Says that “the trampling of a peaceful and democratic Ukraine by unjustified force is a challenge to democracy.”

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Mister Donut celebrates sakura season 2022 with “Sakudo” blooming doughnuts

See the blossoms, experience the blossoms, eat the blossoms.

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No, the Tokyo Skytree wasn’t lit in colors of Ukraine for solidarity…but another landmark is

Intentional or not, many still see color scheme as a sign of hope and encouragement.

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Japan’s West Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train service to Nagasaki is set to open this fall

JR Kyushu reveals the starting date for the newest stretch of Shinkansen in southwestern Japan.

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Second series in Uniqlo’s “Pokémon Meets Artist” collection of graphic T-shirts revealed

New designs by artist duo Magma will feature Pikachu, Charizard, and other fan favorites composed from collages of objects.

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The new Love Live! anime isn’t about virtual YouTubers…probably【Video】

Teaser video for Love Live! Virtual School Idol promises a shakeup to the hit anime/game’s formula.

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Pokémon is going open-world with brand-new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games【Video】

Developers looking to modernize Pokémon with the series’ first seamless open-world installment.

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What does Showa-era curry taste like? We try making some with an old-timey roux

Our Japanese-language reporter had no idea what to expect.

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Kids magazine comes with functioning ticket gate machine, makes beeping sounds when gates open

New edition of children’s magazine Youchien even has adults reaching for their wallets.

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Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to a great restaurant in Utsunomiya

It’s a gyoza town, but what happens when you ask for a restaurant that’s got other great good too?

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How to make money with Amazon Japan’s lowest rated, one-yen hat

Forget crypto. The real money’s in Straw Hat Big Size Sweat-Absorbing Quick-Drying Cool-looking Gentlemanly Natural Paper Adjustable Size 99% UV Cuts.

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Baffling building in Japan looks like a graphics glitch in real life

Seeing broken graphics in the real world almost breaks the brain. Read More

Behold! It’s a rare 7-Eleven “Grand Opening Commemorative Lucky Bag”

They say that to simply gaze upon one is lucky.

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Japanese Twitter user gives perfect comeback when grandma starts hating on video games

So simple, yet so effective.

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