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Iconic character from Hayao Miyazaki anime is ready to terrify and/or charm you at mealtime.
From nearly 20 meters above the ground, the Unicorn Gundam looks out over Tokyo.
Kodo drummers help modern technology blend with one of Japan’s most traditional instruments.
Many are calling this a “high-performance” product even though it’s apparently terrible at drying dishes.
Picking parameters and having a brand-new anime-style character made takes only a few seconds.
Japanese origami master shares folding steps to make something more challenging than a paper crane.
Quick and clever maneuver eliminates one of the few hassles about high-speed rail travel in Japan.
We wish there was space for us inside too.
It takes a big Poké Ball to catch a giant Pokémon.
Fans have been shooting photos and videos of the 19.7-meter (64.6-foot) Unicorn Gundam, and it looks incredible.
Art and Pokémon stand the test of time; or, how to do a Pokémon remake properly without ditching characters.
Should Makoto Shinkai’s anime have been about Top Gun Taki and Maverick Mitsuha?
After month’s of waiting, the amusement park that seemed too crazy to be true receives its first visitors.
Japan’s iconic boxed lunch serves as inspiration for a bag big enough to hold multiple meals.
The future of pitching alcohol has arrived in Japan.
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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