In search of Japan’s biggest tanuki, we stumble across something equally big

Japanese raccoon dogs are known for their large…ahem, appendages. But which one is the largest of them all?

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Restoring Nakagin Capsule Tower’s rare “pink capsule”, formerly used in the sex industry

One final hurrah for the soon-to-be-demolished iconic building. 

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Kyoto City official arrested for bribery with old-timey gold coin

Arrgh, me corruption’ll cost ye a shiny gold doubloon!

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Fullmetal Alchemist to complete live-action adaptation with two new movies【Video】

Antagonist Scar joins the cast, along with several other fan favorites who didn’t make it into the first film.

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New Hanger Rack from Japan looks like a great way to break your PlayStation controllers

Sure, it cuts down on clutter, but that’s going to be a moot point when you have to throw your busted controller away.

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We rent Kappa Sushi’s conveyor belt, turn our home into a kaitenzushi restaurant

Amazing rental service lets you take the conveyor belt out of the sushi restaurant and back to your home!

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Take a Korean vacation in Japan with Tokyu Hotels and Shibuya 109’s newest themed hotel plan

K-pop fans will love this budget-friendly staycation!

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An expert in entertainment recommended us an Osaka sightseeing spot little known even to locals

It even gave our reporter a profound experience!

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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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