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16-year-old who attends all-boys high school was feeling lovelorn, so the aquarium offered an unorthodox solution.
Throwing planet-smashing energy beams at one another is OK, but those martial arts masters better keep their middle fingers down.
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Exclusive beverages are inspired by an ancient New Year’s calligraphy tradition to help customers “get excited over unknown Japan”.
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200-year-old sake brewery teams up with Final Fantasy’s legendary designer for a very special crossover.
Explosion occurred during dinner rush at second-floor restaurant.
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Koikeya has a new item in their line of Pride Potato luxury chips, and the special ingredient is golden — quite literally!
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One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design- Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Super Extra-Large Big Totoro plushie is super-cute for a super extra-large big price【Photos】
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