American’s Japanese calligraphy gets called “cultural appropriation,” Japanese Twitter disagrees

Messages of thanks and support come flooding in for shodo beginner.

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Studio Ghibli reveals mystery hidden on coat of arms and outdoor signs at Ghibli Museum

Fans in Japan left reeling after surprise revelation blows everyone’s minds.

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Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan dresses as samurai in show of strength against Russia

In the words of one Twitter user, “WTF IS GOING ON”?

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Man breaks into Japanese high school, steals desk to “get taste of the world of Love Live” anime

Breaking into a high school is never a smart idea, but some motives are dumber than others.

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Japan’s favorite edible roots now in eraser form, and sexy eraser form!

Some like mistakes hot.

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New burger in Japan combines fried chicken with…strawberries and cream?!?

Kind of like a British scone, but with a chunk of crunchy fried chicken.

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Mr. Sato turns into a historical figure through his first-ever wet plate photography session

The process was slightly grueling, but the results were well worth it!

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Taste-testing every single sakura sweet and cherry blossom drink we could find at Mujirushi

Sakura storm into Muji’s sweets section, and we are powerless to resist this delicious dozen.

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Whisky worship: Kyoto craftsmen make prayer beads out of Japanese whisky barrels

Oak is reborn as juzu after half-century helping to make Japanese whisky.

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Email spam exhibition held online by Japanese telecom giant

Finally, an exhibition for con artists.

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Ghibli fan wins Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Studio Ghibli memorabilia

A massive collection No Face would be proud of.

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Japanese pro gamer kicked off e-sports team after saying short men shouldn’t have human rights

Tekken pro asks guys under 170 centimeters (67 inches) tall to “please live your life with the idea ‘I have no human rights’ in your mind.”

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Exquisite Fist of the North Star shochu set on sale for limited time

Shochu and ceramics so good, your head will explode.

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This Nagoya cafe offers a private room to enjoy tea, meditation, and solitude in total darkness

When we tried it, we actually felt reborn!

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Burger King releases the King Yeti on Japan

No Yetis were harmed in the making of this burger…we think. 

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These special Starbucks sakura drinks can only be found at three places in all of Japan

Cherry blossom tea dessert drinks will reward the taste buds of those who make the trip.

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Optimus Prime and Megatron are now officially cute anime girls with Transformers Bishoujo【Photos】

Figure maker Kotobukiya transforms the cartoon rivals into some very unexpected forms.

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Is Japan’s “Hai, Cheese!” photo culture becoming obsolete?

More and more young Japanese women are saying “peace out” to old photo-taking customs.

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“Every police station in Kanagawa accepting funeral home bribes,” according to former officer

Defendant in bribery case claims he’s far from alone.

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Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu shows gamer cred with Super NES recommendations in interview【Video】

”Do you play games on your smartphone?” asks interviewer before the two-time gold medalist says his two favorite games are from the ‘90s.

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