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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!
YouTube video about home-grown, home-cooked, traditional Chinese food causes major controversy
All words in Evangelion theme replaced by cat meow in official remake by original singer【Video】
We learn the dark secret of Japan’s Woodstock rice balls, still want to eat them【Taste test】
Japanese government discussing stricter copyright laws on cosplay, top cosplayer Enako chimes in
Japan’s legal age of adulthood dropping by two years, but do teens understand what that means?
Resi Stay Nishiki hotel in Kyoto adds a special Maiko Hello Kitty room for tourists with taste
Celebrate Spirited Away’s 20th birthday with themed, whimsically embroidered baseball jacket
120-year-old condom found in Japan
Morinaga Milk’s new cuddly commercial series shows snapshots of Japanese family warmth【Video】
What do Japanese kids want to be when they grow up? For 30 percent of boys, YouTubers, survey saysJapan’s legal age of adulthood dropping by two years, but do teens understand what that means?
We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMsJapanese government discussing stricter copyright laws on cosplay, top cosplayer Enako chimes in
Tokyo ramen restaurant’s brilliant idea: takeout cups of just ramen broth!【Photos】
Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
Japanese politician posts photo of his dinner, netizens pity him over his depression meal
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
Cherry blossom curry is set to bring spring to your plate even before the sakura arrive
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushiJapan’s legal age of adulthood dropping by two years, but do teens understand what that means?
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Flying in Japan? Your flight may soon be arriving at “Hatsune Miku Airport”
7-Eleven Japan’s banana milk sparks controversy over deceptive packagingWe finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Resi Stay Nishiki hotel in Kyoto adds a special Maiko Hello Kitty room for tourists with taste
Celebrate Spirited Away’s 20th birthday with themed, whimsically embroidered baseball jacket
120-year-old condom found in Japan
Morinaga Milk’s new cuddly commercial series shows snapshots of Japanese family warmth【Video】
What do Japanese kids want to be when they grow up? For 30 percent of boys, YouTubers, survey says
Simple wrist test shows whether your body type is that of a model, athlete, or sumo wrestler
Host King Roland goes to Akihabara disguised as a foreign otaku 【Video】
Blossom Harmony Hibiki is Japan’s newest must-try whisky
“Women who attract chikan, and women who don’t”: The illustrated guide that’s provoking debate
Tokyo has a cafe lounge that’s for negative people only
We visit Tokuyama’s Cockroach Fest to take on the “Cockroach Encounter”【Photos】
10 awesome ice creams available from convenience stores in Japan
McDonald’s teams up with Touch manga for burgers that capture the bittersweet taste of youth
No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers