Pandemic delays film’s release, so just keep telling yourself “I mustn’t go to the theater. I mustn’t go to the theater.”
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A tearful farewell as the real-world pandemic creates a hole in Final Fantasy XIV’s online realm.
The clubs themselves might be closed, but you can still spend time with your favorite host, even if you can’t physically be with him.
Drug stores want seniors to stop lining up before opening hours in hope of buying face masks, but that’s led to another problem at this shop.
Hikari Aizuma helps workers stay sharp and maintain a balanced lifestyle while working from home.
Fans band together to help save Mikado, one of the purest shrines to old-school gaming left in Japan.
With lyrics like “Tonight I’m all alone” and “I keep my head up high“, this is a touching, perfectly fitting song for our times.
Former AKB48 idol channels her faith that ramen fans will be back at her restaurant in the future into making sure workers get paid in the present.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with cheesecake and more all-you-can-eat sweets at Cheese Garden
McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac?
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
McDonald’s Japan’s new winter menu exclusives: Hot pies and special chicken nuggets
Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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Krispy Kreme Japan’s sakura donuts are almost here!
Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days
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