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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!
Hyakki Yagyo: Night Parade of 100 Demons scares tourists in Kyoto【Videos】
Nintendo announces grand opening date for new official shop in Tokyo, shows off exclusive merch
Studio Ghibli partners with L.L. Bean for totes adorable Totoro totes【Photos】
Is the dance in this season’s most popular anime ending copied from a three-year-old video?
Netizens annoyed that Japan Self-Defense Forces had to announce that aid workers can use restrooms
Woman in Tokyo gives birth onboard one of Japan’s busiest train lines
Tokyo’s Shibuya bans public drinking for Halloween, and here’s the affected area【Map】
Domino’s adds ghost pepper to Halloween Roulette Pizza in Japan
Here’s what Studio Ghibli heroine Nausicaa will look like in her live-action kabuki play
Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
Curry restaurants across Japan create social media movement: “Don’t blame the curry!”Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
Millennials in Japan Aren’t F**king 【Video】
Pikachu and pals dress up as other Pokémon for Pokémon GO Halloween event, and we want them all
Video of each Japanese hiragana getting “measured up” is oddly cute and satisfying【Video】Studio Ghibli partners with L.L. Bean for totes adorable Totoro totes【Photos】
Pokémon x Shu Uemura Pikashu makeup collection breaks the Internet
Boyfriend’s “cute” way of telling his girlfriend how much he loves her turns off Japanese Twitter
Tokyo has a bar that only lets you in if you come alone – No bringing your friends allowed!Woman in Tokyo gives birth onboard one of Japan’s busiest train lines
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
We took advantage of Burger King’s Whopper Jr. sale in an extreme way
Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
Kyoto Animation will use none of its arson donations for business recovery, all of it for victims
Pakistani Japanese citizen is tired of the cops asking him for his foreign resident card
Hayao Miyazaki has turned down multiple offers from Hollywood to make live-action Nausicaa movie
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in EnglishPewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promisesJapanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
Woman in Tokyo gives birth onboard one of Japan’s busiest train lines
Tokyo’s Shibuya bans public drinking for Halloween, and here’s the affected area【Map】
Domino’s adds ghost pepper to Halloween Roulette Pizza in Japan
Here’s what Studio Ghibli heroine Nausicaa will look like in her live-action kabuki play
Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
Sailor Moon character outfits modeled on high-fashion designs【Pics】
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
Japanese festival float slams full-speed into power pole at Danjiri Matsuri in Osaka 【Videos】
Nintendo’s crazy new Ring-Con and RingFit Adventure are its new exercise/gaming hybrid【Video】
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 offensive Japanese insults【Weird Top Five】
Dashcam catches “frustrated” man punching through windshield of random woman’s car
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
Japan’s craziest, most terrifying video game arcade is going out of business【Photos】
