cosplayers
The passing of Monkey Punch inspires the Kano Sisters to share their Lupin III cosplay photos.
One cosplayer, three different cats to choose from.
Anime-related companies/organizations across Japan and the world running their exhibitions, showing off displays, organizing sales, stages shows, and other events.
Work visa violations result in participants from four countries being arrested, Japanese cosplayers still being held in custody.
A uniform that goes against all the school regulations.
Enako says there’s a deep, meaningful reason behind the choice.
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Japanese cosplayer shocks everyone with dramatically different before and after makeup photos
Japan’s beef bowl king, Yoshinoya, releases new line of canned, ready-to-eat beef bowls- Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
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Naomi Osaka slams reporters who ask her to speak in Japanese with new Nike commercial- We stress-test Uniqlo’s “Impressive Jacket and Pants” to see if they live up to their names
Superstar singer Ayumi Hamasaki criticized by fans for “inappropriate” Instagram picture
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New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo- Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
Chiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
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