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Taste the flavours enjoyed by the characters, who’ll be serving customers in costume for a limited time!
The game/anime franchise about anthropomorphized Japanese swords is offering a chance to see some real ones.
Gundam takes a one-day break from fighting Zeon to raise sustainability awareness and save fans some cash.
Demon Slayer Corps also appears on observation floor with photo spots, wisteria flowers made of fans’ wishes.
In a twist fans might have seen coming, Twisted Wonderland is getting a Disney Plus anime adaptation.
Sagami Lake Resort will light up in all the colors of the Sailor Soldiers and provide plenty of pretty photo opportunities.
Multi-year creative alliance promises interactive theme park entertainment kicking off soon.
This might be the year for Tokyo Revengers, but there are plenty of other well-known characters in this cosplay photo collection.
Our visiting Japanese reporter shares her thoughts on the Spanish capital’s tribute to Japanese culture in its various forms.
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Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Godiva hot chocolate worth the relatively high price?
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Sustainable Otaku Goals: A framework to help you avoid fan burnout
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl game music is now free to enjoy or download for a limited time
Our cat mom reporter learns how her cats truly feel about her through a cat translation app
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Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
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