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Otodo-chan has been racking up likes and re-tweets for her impassioned PR pleas, seal-ing her fate as one of Japan’s top mascots!
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Crouch too close to the sewer, and you might catch a glimpse of red…oh, it’s just her ribbon.
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A Twitter artist fashioned a super small hotel scene next to a plug socket, and we can’t stop staring at it.
Pokémon plushie pal’s productivity parameters are suspect, but his cuteness can’t be denied.
The dreamy Hello Kitty Show Box in Hyogo Prefecture celebrates the world’s beloved Sanrio mascot.
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An up-close look at one of Japan’s five Ryuseito swords, forged from meteorites【Photos】
Kid’s mom says video games are pointless, kid grows up to be part of new Zelda game’s soundtrack
Talented YouTuber and “Disney freak” from Japan makes awesome and funny Disney videos
Japanese family hears noises at night from room of dead grandma, finds creatures living in walls
Japanese parent finds a quick and easy way to get your kids to love reading from an early age
Japanese Internet is hypnotized by kitten hypnotizing itself with its tail【Video】
Cuteness goes beyond death in Japan with super-cute memorial urns【Photos】
Comfy kimono hakama roomwear steps into the modern era with stylish new Reiwa Edition【Photos】
Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
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Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 - Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line- Japanese family hears noises at night from room of dead grandma, finds creatures living in walls
Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
Japan’s first snowfall of the season comes to Hokkaido before September ends【Video, photos】- Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for donating “only” 10 million yen after hometown is hit by typhoon
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In Kyoto, “Hey, you’ve got a really nice watch” is NOT a compliment, Japanese businessman says- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!- Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
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Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
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Japanese Internet is hypnotized by kitten hypnotizing itself with its tail【Video】
Cuteness goes beyond death in Japan with super-cute memorial urns【Photos】
Comfy kimono hakama roomwear steps into the modern era with stylish new Reiwa Edition【Photos】
Things go from scary to sweet when Japanese traveler meets tattooed man on bus overseas【Manga】
Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
Reebok Insta Pump Fury OG sneakers: Take a walk on the kawaii side with Hello Kitty and Gudetama
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
New Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan comes filled with sweet potato fries 【Taste Test】
Village Vanguard’s new ouija satchel lets you talk to a Shinto spirit while you shop
This London ramen restaurant’s super-strange ramen shocks our Japanese taste-tester
Sanrio turns one of its most popular characters into a zombie for new Tokyo undead haunted house
Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium anime bakery is a real place, and here it is【Photos】
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