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Beloved character Doraemon fronts new manners campaign for trains in and around the Kyoto region.
A lot has changed in the last 30 years, but this is one evolution old-school Clamp fans didn’t want to see.
One thing’s for sure: the animation studio known for its lush visuals will take the utmost care to ensure every minute detail is a work of art.
Our resident otaku looks back on the last decade with year-by-year picks of the best of the best.
A touching, and delicious, gesture to show appreciation to everyone who sent in manga donations.
Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted to incorporate Japanese elements sooner, but held himself back.
Maybe if we all wore Char Custom masks, the pandemic would be over three times as quickly.
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120-year-old condom found in Japan
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Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
Japanese politician posts photo of his dinner, netizens pity him over his depression meal
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
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McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
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Celebrate Spirited Away’s 20th birthday with themed, whimsically embroidered baseball jacket
120-year-old condom found in Japan
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Ippudo serves up plant-based tonkotsu ramen in Japan for a limited time
Japan’s legal age of adulthood dropping by two years, but do teens understand what that means?
Man arrested after refusing to wear mask on a plane refuses to wear mask in custody
Japan has a new Hershey’s cereal that doubles as a toast topping
JR West unveils new Japanese long distance train with special features for passengers
A+ in kindness — Tsukuba university donates over 19 tons of food to students during pandemic【Vid】
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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