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Ureshii Ne expansion is happy news for anyone who thinks convenience stores have gotten too expensive to be worth it.
We indulge in some of the freshest fish from Japan’s northeastern coast in a gloriously colorful seafood buffet.
Number of high schoolers who’ve kissed or lost their virginity drops to half of early-2000s peak.
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Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
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Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Japanese Twitter shows reality of living in snowy Hokkaido, and it’s magical
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