Look out — Japan’s old capital appears to be rising again, with an army of koi fish behind it.
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Japanese company tests the bounds of “common sense” by using Ghibli art to advertise their wares.
Visitors to Kyoto have plummeted, prompting a new series of ads showing sites like the Arashiyama bamboo forest totally devoid of people.
Electronic Paper and E Ink create a moving display for the opening of Takanawa Gateway Station.
Shogakukan’s studying children leap out of their logo and find an endless fantasy world waiting for them. Get reading, kids!
Hair care brand shines a light on outdated practice that forces women to sport the “job-hunting hairstyle” in order to gain employment.
Although in the cars’ defense I never really knew what that logo was supposed to be either.
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Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
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Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
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