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All we knew was that the bag contained Dragon Ball anime figures, and that was all we needed to know.
The coffeehouse shows it knows a thing or two (or five) about teas too with its newest roasted green tea dessert drinks.
Multiple Tengas are just part of the high-value package.
Creator of Sword Art Online asks fans to answer a question that’s often brushed aside in the anime world, with some surprising results.
People in Japan are going crazy for this sweets hotel, which serves up Koala’s March pancakes unavailable anywhere else in the world.
The final day of Comiket wrapped up with some awesome cosplays.
Characters from Evangelion, Azur Lane, and Psycho-Pass are just some of the famous faces making an appearance.
Characters from Pokémon and Fate Grand Order rank as some of the most impressive this year.
Site of Tokyo’s liveliest street parties, and most embarrassing drunken mayhem, will be a soft drink-only space on New Year’s Eve.
Our latest get-rich-quick scheme takes us to a Shinto shrine in Kamakura with an 835-year history.
JAL wants visitors from overseas to see more than just Tokyo during the Tokyo Summer Games.
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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