Believe it or not, there’s actually a perfectly logical reason this manly mythical beast needs both a sword and a gun.
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The slide in a children’s playground in Ehime, not suitable for children, will be no more after injuries and safety worries.
Japanese citizens alternatively relived and disappointed to learn their government isn’t spending time planning how to fight aliens.
After winning Japan’s first-ever medal in the sport, the five athletes are good on grains for quite a while.
If you’re hungry and quick enough, this eating challenge in Tokyo’s liveliest student neighborhood can make a tidy profit.
Worried your kids will find a way around parental hardware locks? Then get a lock from a hardware store.
We take a break from daydreaming about Valentine’s Day chocolate as Japan’s newest crazy comfort ramen becomes a reality.
It’s almost like this piece of sushi is saying “Hi!” before it gets eaten.
We looked at this Shibuya restaurant’s 2.3-kilogram (5.1-pound) spaghetti serving and said, “Naw, that’s not enough.”
Fluffy add-ons seem like they’d make the pillows less comfortable for sleeping, yet better equipped for their primary purpose.
You can skip buying that expensive graphic drawing tablet as long as you’ve got the ubiquitous spreadsheet program and some serious skill.
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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