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Most 12-year-olds are probably just starting to try drawing their own manga, but this girl is a full-on animator.
Three young women fight off the winter cold with the warmth of friendship and delicious Gurakoro (yes, that’s something McDonald’s sells in Japan).
What happens when an Iron Chef contestant opens his own ramen restaurant? He creates a new kind of cuisine: ramen kaiseki.
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
A massive photo safari of the treasure trove of amazing stuff waiting at Nintendo’s brand-new Shibuya destination store!
Mr. Sato takes us on a tour of Cyberspace Shibuya inside Parco ahead of its grand opening.
Intentional or not, there’s no way to see this park in one of Japan’s largest cities and not think of Pikachu throwing down.
The legendary arcade is closing down for good, but there’s still time to see this awesome piece of history for yourself.
Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through the King of the Monsters or save Japan from one of his rampages, this is your new happiest place on earth.
Litterbug smokers aren’t so eager to brawl once they find out they’re picking a fight with a guy who beats people up for a living.
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Japanese hit song “Paprika” goes global with English version by new singers and dancers
High schooler “forced” to quit school sues Kumamoto prefecture for a single yen
Anime company president arrested for taking nude photos of teen girl who wanted to be voice actress
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Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
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Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Manga about 40-something man’s relationship with daughter’s schoolgirl friend sparks controversy
Vandalism on rise at Japanese shrines as pro-Hong Kong protest prayer boards are defaced
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
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Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
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Believe it or not, those aren’t pantyhose that this woman is wearing
Japanese cosplay comedians perfectly recreate Street Fighter II…if you close your eyes【Video】
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
Deep-fried ramen croquettes now exist in Japan, and we are all powerless to resist them
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Do Japanese people like Dr. Pepper? Online poll seeks the truth, gets 28,000 responses
Rare Fish Festival in Tokyo serves up dishes so good that oil may leak from your anus!
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
We try it out: Does Uniqlo’s HeatTech Ultra Warm work on a motorbike ride in the dead of winter?
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
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