Nestlé Japan is calling on Kit Kat fans around the world to nominate and vote for their next flavour on a special English-language website.
Japanese high school girls may be some of the thinnest in the world, but more than half think they’re fatties, and only a third are happy with their bodies.
Does that make the giant inflatable schoolgirl idol an April Geniuses’ gag?
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These not-so-little piggies went “wee, wee, wee” all the way on a bloody path of destruction.
Our roundup of the country’s craziest April Fool’s Day products and services we actually wish were real.
Perfect for purifying your home and sending wafts of alcohol to deceased friends in the afterlife.
Go ahead and laugh, because the former midfielder will have the last laugh all the way to the bank… his big bank of poo.
Expert dishes on important factors that are leading young people to shun living in certain areas of the capital in favor of other suburban centers.
Higher pitched, celestial version of the iconic song soothes the heart and brings tears to eyes.
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Unfortunately, recently rumors have been spreading online that the Japanese government is actually offering breeding visas. To help stop the spread of this mistake, SoraNews24’s ownership has made the decision to remove the original article.
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Family-friendly game company ventures into new territory with dating game clearly meant for adults.
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Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
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Over 400 titles of free translated manga from publisher Shueisha available for a limited time
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Pokémon comes to McDonald’s Japan for new Happy Meals toys, brings every generation’s starters
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Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year
Japan’s largest online flea market reminds users that selling used school swimsuits is prohibited
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