COVID-19 (Page 6)
The coronavirus pandemic has Jason adding some extra precautions to his night of killing this year.
Unfortunately, kids in northern Japan don’t get a pass this year from the UNESCO-recognized, fearsome namahage.
Scenes from the weekend show not everyone was interested in staying away from hotspots like Shibuya and Osaka during Halloween.
Beloved character Doraemon fronts new manners campaign for trains in and around the Kyoto region.
Japanese researchers use mannequin heads to prove that face coverings really do work against COVID-19.
They argue that high school graduates and deferred students deserve a boost considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Revolutionary new system aims to keep your hands clean but people aren’t entirely sold on the idea.
The face mask that’s meant to show people how happy you are looks rather odd when used in real life.
New line of Yoshiki x Hello Kitty collaborative goods is here to rock your pandemic style with a very special message included.
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Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets
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