People in Japan will be the first in the world to find out what the unique flavour combination tastes like.
Even though it didn’t cause us to swap bodies, it was every bit as creamy and tasty as we imagined it to be.
Ethereally romantic images remind us why a wintertime visit to a snow-covered onsen resort is extra special.
Our veteran salaryman-turned-reporter gives his idea for the one thing that has to change before Japan will stop working itself to death.
Here’s the exact day you’ll be able to reserve tickets that will let you see Miyazaki’s Boro the Caterpillar.
That Japanese Man Yuta explains why YouTube needs to take a stand against Paul’s disrespectful Japan videos.
“The truth is that without foreigners, Japanese society cannot function,” says researcher.
Now she even frolics on her bed before her half-naked piano performance.
The main characters in Makoto Shinkai’s anime film have a major blind spot, but not in this reimagining.
Principal emphasizes that skirt is no longer to be considered the “main” or “standard” uniform.
Food, art, and exclusive merch are part of love letter to one of the most popular anime of all time, and totally worth a six-hour wait for a table.
Good news! If you’ve got an Amazon Prime membership, you’ve now essentially got an Anime Strike membership too.


















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