The Spirited Away stage play will cross over to the other side of the Pacific for the first time ever, plus make its return to the U.K.
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While waiting for the train, there’s always one spot he hopes will be empty when it comes.
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Lacework designers turn their talent to Totoro for adorably fashionable socks and clutch bag.
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![Testing Japan’s latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/cornpotagepopcorn.jpg?w=640 "Testing Japan’s latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]")
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Seems like the people doing on-the-street immigration checks should know what immigration documents look like, doesn’t it?
Japan’s only Starbucks on a bullet train platform now has faster ways for passengers to get their coffee before boarding.
Little kids are not allowed to play the death game inspired by Alice in Borderland at one of Japan’s favorite theme parks.
The giant wolf emits loud warning sounds and shouts out phrases like, “What are you looking at? Do you really think you can beat me?”
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