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South Koreans like big butts and they cannot lie, but those Japanese brothers try to deny. That’s right. It looks like the big butt trend has finally hit this side of the Pacific. The first nation to fall victim to a big ol’ badonkadonk: South Korea.
One of our reporters got a first-hand experience while travelling there recently, when she stumbled across a pair of padded panties designed to give you that extra junk for your trunk.
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan
Does Starbucks Japan’s new holiday Frappuccino really taste like a cup of fallen snow?
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Sweet potato burgers appear in Japan, but do they create spud synergy?【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winterTokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label designJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Sweet potato burgers appear in Japan, but do they create spud synergy?【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Japanese whisky goes into these new sandwiches from Fuji Baking and Nagahama Distillery
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Shiba Inu marshmallows from Japan may be too cute to eat, are definitely too soft to not squeeze
Neo Shinjuku Atsushi: New cyberpunk restaurant bar serves post-apocalyptic food in Tokyo