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After working on My Neighbour Totoro, animator Akemi Miyazaki steps out from her husband’s shadow to show us Totoro’s real-world birthplace.
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This Ikebukuro izakaya just gave us an 8,000-yen discount, and they’ll happily do the same for you.
The Japan-exclusive dessert drink is topped with a traditional snack that’s been loved by Japanese people for generations.
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The conclusion of our slow-life adventure to Japan’s northernmost prefecture with trains, hot springs, and so muh delicious seafood.
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A Japanese musician describes his delightfully surprising encounter with a fellow music and anime lover from Europe.
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Momoiro Clover Z supporter gets robbed by fellow fan for having an easy-to-crack ATM card code.
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