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Like the rest of my classmates in my first Japanese class, I was inspired by manga to start learning Japanese. Although manga is usually deemed as ‘leisure’ reading, there are some quality manga that deal with serious societal issues. In fact, at National Cheng Chi University, one of the top universities in Taiwan, there is actually a class in which you have to read manga. Mandatory manga readings? It’s no wonder the class is so popular that some students have to wait four years to get in!
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
“I couldn’t…wipe my own butt” – Hunter x Hunter manga creator discusses medical issues
Mr. Sato goes to a Korean-style shaved ice cafe, makes several mistakes, still has a great time
Why is Osaka “the most livable city in Japan” according to a recent survey?
World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】
Soak your feet at the Spirited Away foot bath, in Tokyo for a limited time
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Akihabara landmark Toranoana is permanently closing, chain downsizes to just one branch in Japan
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in JapanSony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expectedWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past“I couldn’t…wipe my own butt” – Hunter x Hunter manga creator discusses medical issues
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Our Japanese writer goes all out to get her cats an expensive exercise wheel from the U.S.Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
This plastic wrap is supposed to turn supermarket sashimi into great sashimi, but does it work?
Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expectedWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey saysNephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Harry Potter Cafe opening in Tokyo and the menu is nothing short of spellbinding【Photos】
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in JapanSony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Soak your feet at the Spirited Away foot bath, in Tokyo for a limited time
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Akihabara landmark Toranoana is permanently closing, chain downsizes to just one branch in Japan
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Our Japanese writer goes all out to get her cats an expensive exercise wheel from the U.S.
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best prawn sushi?【Taste test】
Gifu man arrested for entering other person’s home and hanging women’s underwear to dry
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection
Competitive karuta manga series Chihayafuru lays all cards on the table with its final chapter
Japanese cafe Pronto opens limited-time Stranger Things themed cafe
Lunch at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, delivered in an Imperial carriage