Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology discusses project with Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno.

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Iisjhaisha? Japan’s biggest English test sends out a baffling message

Be honest, TOEIC. Have you been drinking?

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Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory

The Overflowing Egg Sandwich filled our stomach and our heart.

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Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close

Shinjuku Mylord takes a moment to remember four decades of trends.

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Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series

Like drinking a flower garden, but you’ll have to go hunting to find it. 

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KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan

Fried chicken really is the best paid content.

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Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique

Shopping trip turns into unexpected grappling session that ends with bite marks, letter of commendation.

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Totoro and No-Face Okiagari Boshi figures are adorable reminders to never let life knock you down

Totoro, No-Face, and Jiji may sway and wobble, but they’ll never get laid out.

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Shizuoka’s local Cherry Beans Potato French fries are just plain devilishly good

We can neither confirm nor deny that the devil made us eat them, but regardless, we would binge them again in a heartbeat.

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Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade Center

Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.

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Rurouni Kenshin creator’s poor health condition lead to indefinite manga hiatus

After missing multiple issues, Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc is officially taking a break.

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Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps

Japanese undergarments are like an anime hug for your stomach.

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This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?

Taste-testing Manma’s premium onigiri in Shinjuku.

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Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】

Today in the SoraKitchen, we attempt to make sukiyaki with zero ingredient cutting and just one button press.

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Kyoto company developing autofocus glasses for sufferers of presbyopia and other conditions

Let your glasses focus your eyes so you can focus on the important things in life.

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Tokyo police arrest French man on charges of shoving, killing senior citizen in bar district

Suspect says he has “absolutely no memory” of incident after victim dies in hospital.

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Shinkansen zombie outbreak occurring for first-ever haunted bullet train event

Traveling by bullet train in Japan is such a no-brainer that even zombies will do it.

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Shining a light on a magical summer moment in Kyoto after dark

In a city with endless appeal, we found something just as enchanting as traditional culture or ancient structures.

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The official cosplay booth models of Tokyo Game Show 2024【Photos】

A photo roundup from Japan’s biggest video game celebration.

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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter

Totoro becomes the strawberry thief in this cosy new winter collection.

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