Legendary anime figure weights in on debate of if you have an obligation to pay for your child’s education if their dream is to make ero games.
It turns out that life ain’t so bad for a single lady when she’s in the company of these handsome hosts.
Service is perfect for mobile workers who don’t need to go to the office but do need to be around breasts.
Attempt at discipline feels especially misguided when you learn the type of school he worked at.
SoraNews24 goes back to the kitchen to go back in time as we taste-test the first written record of how to make curry in Japan.
Think Japanese businessmen don’t care about their wives? This one does, and he’s got no time for anyone keeping him from taking care of her.
Some resourceful netizens who have pieced together clues from various sources seem to think so!
Ninja, sumo, and kabuki Pikachu are hiding in plain sight right next to Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe.
Our spoiler-free review of Hayao Miyazaki’s first new film in five years comes with a sneak-peek look at the official movie programme.
One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.




















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Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch
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Starbucks Japan teams up with Traveler’s Company for new stationery and goods collection
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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
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
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open
Tired of city life? Try out Japanese rural life for a few days on an active volcano in Kagoshima
Starbucks Japan teams up with Traveler’s Company for new stationery and goods collection
This Japanese chopping board sanitising bag might be the handy kitchen gadget we never knew we needed
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Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese convenience store Lawson now has stir-fried noodle-cooking robot chefs
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