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It turns out that making freaky ghosts wear Snapchat-style filters does not make them less scary.
From wannabe gangster to would-be 2-D heartthrob in just seconds.
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Don’t give up, little guy! Not because you can catch them, but because it’s so adorable to watch you try.
100 bars and restaurants in and around the capital are part of bargain that costs less than two normally priced beers.
The Edo Past and Present Wanderings app appeals not only to old map buffs, but to anyone with a sense of adventure.
Good news for all of us who’ve sent a message to the wrong person, or sent a message that’s just plain wrong.
Want delicious ramen without worrying about what’s in your pocket? Now there’s an app for that too.
The Japanese smartphone application and artificial intelligence engine SELF, which features a highly-detailed female robot named Ai Furuse, has just added upgraded conversation functionality, promising, “communication close to that of a real girlfriend or partner.”
Too tipsy to type? One tap will find the way home for you, plus tell you how much time you’ve got before your night out becomes an all-nighter.
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Gundam can now be part of your signature in Japan with Mobile Suit Gundam personal seals【Photos】
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Steamed bun pancakes are this year’s must-try sweet
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
An interview with one of Japan’s few female executives, the President of Dom Dom Burger
Japanese government to phase out fax machines, paper documents, personal seals
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Savoring Japan’s new sweet potato sandwich!【Pics, taste test】
We eat the best crayfish of our life at a Tokyo specialty restaurant【Taste test】
Our reporter eats the new “apple pie” flavor yakisoba noodles, so no one else has to
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Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away
DyDo is offering Japan’s first “reverse” vending machine of drinks for a very limited time
Japan to reopen borders to travelers from all countries worldwide starting in October
Japanese cosplayer reveals how to take the perfect mirror selfie
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Mysterious eyes found in Japanese vending machine coin slot
Twitter quacks with laughter at this hilariously angry duck berating a golden retriever【Video】
Entire building of restaurants/bars staffed by Japanese adult film actresses to open in Tokyo
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- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Downtown Tokyo hotel makes its rooms absolutely free in exchange for one small favor
This isn’t an anime cel – It’s the greatest 3-D CG model of a Studio Ghibli character ever made- Japanese houses that cost just US$28,000 thrill the Internet, also break its heart
One Piece anime/manga creator says when he wants the series to end, promises it’ll be “amazing”
Zelda gamers get it: real-life secret, bomb-able entrance to dungeon found in Japan
Family stuns with amazing Detective Conan, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and more group cosplays
We test out Uniqlo’s “new and improved” Airism mask for form, fashion, and function
The reason why Japanese students don’t pronounce English properly
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Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
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
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
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Japanese government to phase out fax machines, paper documents, personal seals
AQTAS: the deep fryer that not only is safe to add water to, but uses it for better frying
Savoring Japan’s new sweet potato sandwich!【Pics, taste test】
We eat the best crayfish of our life at a Tokyo specialty restaurant【Taste test】
Our reporter eats the new “apple pie” flavor yakisoba noodles, so no one else has to
Nara deer “addicted” to rice crackers, lose weight with no tourists to feed them
Japanese houses that cost just US$28,000 thrill the Internet, also break its heart
How to make a beautiful matcha cheesecake using a microwave, toaster oven, and hardly any effort
Japanese wife begins writing daily list of reasons to not murder her husband
Studio Ghibli releases its first-ever train jingles, to be played at one special Japanese station
Japanese “Ichiban Street” recreated at new shopping mall in China
Japanese cosplayer reveals how to take the perfect mirror selfie
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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