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New rage room lets you smash things in the style of Marvel’s Thor or Cloud from Final Fantasy.
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Cute mugs, glasses, tumblers and tree decorations get us in the festive spirit this holiday season.
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Teenage girl’s Tik Tok video goes viral after she spots Emperor Naruhito on the royal train.
What’s the harm in pinching a tiny bit of seaweed? Quite a lot, as our Japanese-language reporter learned.
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These upcoming stylish license plate options showcase regional flavor and points of local pride throughout Japan.
Eat Whoppers inside the nest of the living dead as zombie staff crawl around you this Halloween.
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
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Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
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