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buyer’s remorse
For the normal human being, fashion is hard work. There are so many things to think about when considering what sort of outfit you will choose for yourself. Sometimes what looks great on people who are paid to look good, doesn’t quite look as good on us. That shouldn’t stop us from strutting our stuff as long as you’ve got the confidence to back it up, though, and this girl has confidence in spades.
Surprisingly strong Hokkaido woman arrested for poking holes in 13 expensive melons with finger
Let’s celebrate Good Spouse Day by dressing up as our partners!
We try Burger King’s first-ever bunless burger in Japan
Why buy your cat a cat house when you can buy a cat shrine from Japan instead?
We try making imoni, the beloved taro and beef stew of northern Japan【SoraKitchen】
Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Let’s stick hot, cheap electronics near our eyes with Daiso’s heated eyelash curler!【Experiment】
Botched art restorations become Japanese gacha capsule toys
Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
McDonald’s Japan teams up with Godiva for the first time to create delicious new dessert drinkStudio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
The five least stressful jobs, as ranked by Japanese working people
Nintendo’s Kirby is ready to warm your body and heart as a USB heater plushie【Photos】
Croissant gyoza: Pie-like dumplings take Japan by storm
Japanese dance gamer finds wife who’s “too understanding” of his hobby, awesome video showsTop 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
Japan’s new carriable one-person hot pot maker is our newest cooking gadget obsession
Woman in Japan “can’t forgive” Starbucks after their hand sanitiser left her with chemical burns
Giant temple in mountains of Japan is also one of its most impressive tapioca bubble tea cafes
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actorsHayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photoStudio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Can a Tokyo hair salon change you into today’s hottest anime character from Demon Slayer?【Photos】
We try Burger King Japan’s “Fake Burger”, a chip butty on steroids
No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers
Mayhem at Uniqlo in Japan as customers fight to grab the Jil Sander collection
Starbucks unveils festive new Christmas drinkware range for 2020Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
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
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
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
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
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Let’s stick hot, cheap electronics near our eyes with Daiso’s heated eyelash curler!【Experiment】
Botched art restorations become Japanese gacha capsule toys
Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
McDonald’s Japan teams up with Godiva for the first time to create delicious new dessert drink
Bunker down for winter with cozy tuna cushions and a five-foot tuna futon cover
Anime game girl helps make Tokyo ramen restaurant famous, chef becomes her fan
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
Kyoto’s Fire Ramen restaurant expands overseas with first location outside Japan
Kyoto man arrested for opening packs of Demon Slayer key chains until finding one he wanted
Japan now has a banana hammer made from a real banana…that’s not frozen
Demon-slaying Dojigiri, one of Japan’s Five Swords Under Heaven, now on display at Kasuga Shrine