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If your town is getting a new Gunpla factory, it only makes sense that it get a full-size Gundam statue too, right?
Namco Tokyo pours drinks, serves Pacman parfaits, and plays game music into the night in Shinjuku.
Our natural instinct is to open up our Gashapon capsules ASAP, but it’s not so simple here.
Akihabara arcades aren’t dead yet! New six-floor game center opens in Tokyo otaku quarter next month
Giant robot toymaker gives workers giant raises to boost motivation, with one possible catch.
New name references parent companies, but “Sunrise” will still get its moments in the spotlight.
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】- Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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A peek inside one of the last VHS-only video rental stores in Japan
Here it is: The finalized map for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (and its food)
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
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