When you open the door, you’re not just coming home, but stepping into a world of awesome bargains and services that we sometimes overlook.
Mountain hiking trail looks as congested as any Tokyo-area expressway.
Check out his YouTube page for the amazing drumming, stay for ways to donate to western Japan disaster relief.
Eevees appears en masse at the annual Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama to grab their share of the Pokémon spotlight.
Soaring temperatures couldn’t stop these amazing cosplayers from shining brighter than the sizzling sun at this year’s premier otaku gathering.
This would normally be incredibly straining on the eyes, but it turned out to be a blessing for this Japanese man.
Fancy having a private 20-seat cinema at your doorstep? You can get exactly that for an affordable monthly rent of $525.
At half the price and with much more functionality than before, is it finally time to tie the virtual knot?
Buy the “Pudding-and-Bag” set and choose three tasty puddings, plus receive a re-usable storage bag to keep them nice and cool.
Among this majestic spectacle of nature, a mysterious red beast which preys on the otaku was discovered.
Two decades after the first Pokémon movie, fans still remember this battle and its intensity is on full display in this amazing piece.
Beloved 16-bit game’s protagonist seemingly makes cameo appearance in the clouds of amazing video.
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New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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This Japanese chopping board sanitising bag might be the handy kitchen gadget we never knew we needed
Tokyo is getting a branch of famous Los Angeles hot dog chain Pink’s with Japan-exclusive items
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