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Will people really think you’re trendy, or will they just wonder if you got dressed in the dark?
Main dishes, sides, and desserts, all shaped like the loveable Studio Ghibli anime star.
For this fortunate man, honesty has paid off in the most beautiful way.
The cute kitten who sleeps on his back like a human with a smile on his face doesn’t even move when he’s touched!
Old man stares death right in the eyes and declares, “Not today!”
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Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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New Pompompurin Cafe opens with exclusive Japanese dishes modeled after the Sanrio star 【Pics】
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