Civilian attempts to assist in police chase, destroy suspect’s car with furious kick.
Ten times the meat, twice the mystery in Nissin’s latest dehydrated riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, inside a plastic pot.
Newest video showing the destruction of various American weaponry suggests North Korea may be in possession of functional 3-D modeling software.
Couple’s romantic journey across the country shows off the warm side of a Canadian winter.
Leaving your belongings unattended to save a seat doesn’t mean you’re sure to lose your stuff, experiment shows.
Would you pay to share a love doll with strangers?
We ignored the advice of one reviewer who said to “never, ever eat” the video game-inspired dish, but was our courageous decision a foolish one too?
The other beloved magical anime girl from the ‘90s is ready to mix old and new in a more fan-pleasing way.
We spend a day straining our necks and filling our anime-loving hearts to bursting staring up at the brand-new, full-size Unicorn Gundam statue.
Become the talk of the town or make enemies on public transport with this futuristic-looking speaker.
Join us for the latest installment of our no-holds-barred reporter biting off more than he can chew (literally, in this case).
You don’t have to stand outside restaurant windows to enjoy Japan’s amazing food displays — now you can recreate the delicious samples at home!
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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