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More information about the original story of the attraction was released as well as photos of some sweet limited-edition merchandise only available at this event!
What do you do when the power goes out during your favorite sport? Bust out your cellphone, of course!
Belgian confectioner maker says enough is enough with Japan’s practice of women giving male coworkers “obligation chocolate.”
Our reporter decides to answer one of those “Earn money from your photos!” comments on his Instagram page.
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
These girls literally drive away ogres during Japan’s annual Setsubun bean-throwing festival.
Even if something happens once in a blue moon, it’s still not as rare, or gorgeous, as this.
Fluffy add-ons seem like they’d make the pillows less comfortable for sleeping, yet better equipped for their primary purpose.
Clearing snow is hard work. Besides, you don’t need to see where you’re going when you’re driving, right?
You can skip buying that expensive graphic drawing tablet as long as you’ve got the ubiquitous spreadsheet program and some serious skill.
The Virtual Currency Girls hit their first major snag in their dream of a cryptocurrency utopia.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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