Japan’s most popular symbol of the beautiful game continues with his newfound love of gambling.
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One anime legend looks back on 50 years of friendship with another in memorial service held at Studio Ghibli museum.
Compact car company Daihatsu joins forces with virtual singer Hatsune Miku to make a car design so cute it’ll stop traffic.
Decades’ worth of anime moms assemble for amazing group shot that even features an Undertale shout-out.
Artist meets fan who loves his work yet can’t buy it, but not because she can’t afford it.
The loving wife of a diehard mobile game fan recreated the gorgeous Rune Stones from the game, and shows us how to make our own too.
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Famicom Mini Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Version is all about manga/anime games, but that could spell disaster for North America.
Tongue-lashing has fans of Idolmaster, Evangelion franchises thinking they’ve heard that voice before.
Hideaki Anno recalls working on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind with the Studio Ghibli legend.
Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
And other otaku have a theory about where he learned it.
The director of anime Your Name gives us a glimmering glimpse of the beauty of the Asian nation, and also civil engineering.
Designed by the studio behind the Fate anime franchise, the bottle is exclusive to one region of the country.
It looks like Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood is the place to go for exclusive Studio Ghibli anime merchandise during the first half of this month.
Original designer reveals that the real inspiration for the “electric mouse” was a different animal altogether.
The event is dedicated to Japan’s Internet video makers, but these in-person cosplayers were who really caught our attention.
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Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
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Major Tokyo subway line shut down by in-train mobile battery fire
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
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We asked our Japanese team of writers how they deal with seasonal allergies in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
7-Eleven Japan’s giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it’s really for cuddling
Is this Japan’s most extreme cherry blossom viewing? Leap, cycle and climb through 2,500 sakura
Japan’s heart-melting, mouthwatering cat-shaped bread can now be ordered online【Photos】
Japan’s budget chain restaurant Saizeriya might just be the perfect first date location
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Japanese Twitter user shares a genius-level tip for drawing manga characters in skirts【Pics】
Final Fantasy’s Yoshitaka Amano illustrates exclusive Japan-only Magic: The Gathering card
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