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The story behind the giant Japanese woman in kimono on the 3-D billboard at Shinjuku

Turns out there’s an even larger version of this famous face, and she’s someone worth listening to. 

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Japanese anime appears at McDonald’s in the U.S., making the artist’s dreams come true

The Devil is a Part-Timer attracts attention in the U.S. and otaku are lovin’ it.

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What the heck is this huge sumo wrestler doing at Ryogoku Station in Tokyo?

We all know Ryogoku is sacred ground for sumo wrestlers, but this is bordering on ridiculous!

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Japanese company will pay you to stroll around Tokyo as a literal walking advertisement

Participants will be paid to display advertisements on a special iPad app as they walk around.

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Japanese business established to rent out ad space on lazy comedian’s backpack

When life hands you a lemon of a comedy partner, make Lemon Jam!

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Giant Pokémon Go video display at Shinjuku Station brings our reporter to tears

A moving moment…for more reasons than one. 

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Final Fantasy scene plays out on 3-D billboard in Tokyo

Shinra goes on the hunt for Red XIII, who winds up taking a nap and falling into a box of toys.

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Dragon Ball’s Frieza appears in giant 3-D outside Shinjuku Station【Video】

The cat also returns, and now it’s floating towards us in zero gravity.

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The best time to see Shinjuku’s giant new 3-D cat

The operators of the billboard also spill the beans on what’s next for the hyper-realistic display.

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Fish wholesaler’s HQ crashes Tokyo Olympic medal ceremony

Hohsui gets gold in photobombing.

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Giant cat appears on new 3-D billboard outside Shinjuku Station 【Video】

Japan finally gets its own jaw-dropping billboard in Tokyo.

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This isn’t the type of self-service they were meaning.

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In bid to recruit new talent Japanese government anime-fies its own agencies and ministries

If you can’t get them with higher wages or better work benefits, then it’s time to anime it up!

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UNIQLO’s newest commercial features AIRism casual wear and heartwarming sapphic love

Gal pals? No, gal lovers!

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English mistake makes Kyoto the enemy of the world

Look out — Japan’s old capital appears to be rising again, with an army of koi fish behind it.

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New Pantene commercial interviews Japanese trans individuals about difficulties of job hunting

Sending love and light to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Studio Ghibli anime art appears in new ad campaign: What if our mugs were used in Ghibli films?

Japanese company tests the bounds of “common sense” by using Ghibli art to advertise their wares. 

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Cup Noodle in hot water once again for unflattering Grand Slam support ad

It took longer then three minutes, but Cup Noodle got everyone steaming again.

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Japan now has a manga-style coronavirus awareness campaign

One of these “faces” discriminates against people who have the virus. 

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Mos Burger poster ad looks curiously more like a Furby than actual food

Once you’ve seen it, you won’t be able to unsee it ever again…

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