This ramen chef could work anywhere, but there’s a special reason he’s kept coming back to the same place for almost 30 years.
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Countermeasure promises to bring attention to the specific part of the train where the groping is taking place.
Snapshot from the recording booth shows the beginning of the end of one of anime’s most important franchises ever.
Real extract from the trees gives you a sense of what it’s like to drink the cherry blossoms.
Online commenters have a strong reaction to textbook’s advice, but there might be another angle to consider.
Proposed revision, which allows for consummation of “serious relationships,” would actually be stricter than existing ordinance.
Tokyo language school shows students a kind of Japanese you won’t find in textbooks, but that you’ll definitely want in your skill set.
Manga Genic promises you the eyes of an anime star, but can our reporter handle that kind of power?
Mouthwatering dessert uses part of the cocoa pod that most people forget about, but not the Kit Kat Chocolatory chefs.
For those who aren’t planning to hang on to their monetary presents from grandma and grandpa, advancing their oshi is the top plan.
Legendary blade is a an official natural treasure, and presented in a uniquely beautiful way.
We weren’t sure if a bacon cheese rice burger was a good idea, and now we know if our fears were justified.




















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