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Japanese netizens have cracked the code revealing when Pokémon GO takes place in the Poké-timeline.
One of Japan’s most famous gamers tops all other performances we’ve ever seen by marching and drumming up a storm, clearing the song without looking at the screen.
The popular app is sweeping through the country, transforming dogs and cats into cute new creatures with round and furry mouse-style ears.
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Watching the adorable pups take turns sliding down the slippery dip is guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
The beloved Japanese food sushi is often thought to be dauntingly difficult to make, so can one of our reporters figure it out with a little help from the pros?
Now that summer vacation has started in Japan as well, how are the Japanese police forces finding the popular smartphone game?
Some things you learn when you’re young never leave you, and this is probably one of them.
Whether they’re sleeping, travelling or playing, the way these sisters face the world together will melt your heart!
In fact, Tottori’s governor officially encourages you to venture into the sand to catch ’em all.
Centuries of tradition meets the modern-day world of gaming and culminates in a beautiful display of kindness.
Eating over 100 bowls of ramen in Japan in less than 6 months has turned Fanny Chu into a ramen connoisseur.
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