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The only thing better than hearing Keanu say “Wake up samurai” is hearing him say it in Japanese.
Metal doors, steel tunnels, neon lights, rust everywhere—the end of the world never looked so cool.
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McDonald’s Japan gives us a taste of the anime world with new series of Gundam burgers
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Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection
Personal information of everyone in Amagasaki City lost by person who passed out drunk on street
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Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
Anna Miller’s announces closure, immediately becomes Tokyo’s top must-visit cafe
People in some parts of Japan now legally allowed to smile for their driver’s license photos
Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells
Vending machine with in-flight meals becomes a sell-out hit at Haneda Airport in Japan
Chicken nugget ice cream? A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach
We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】
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We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says
Communist politician seen campaigning with Pikachu knockoff in Japan【Photo】
Try-your-luck vending machine proves it doesn’t always pay to take a gamble
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
Japanese wasp-filled crackers: Their sting is far worse than a bite
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Cosplayer and self-professed meme queen becomes member of Taiwan parliament
Japan’s hoya is a straight-up edible video game monster, and here’s how to prepare/eat it【Photos】
U.S. university has “Reading and Writing About Magical Girls” as introductory English course
Real-world Gundam rations now on sale in Japan【Photos】
Man in India viewed as a god for his really long butt hair
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
A trip down one of Japan’s most terrifying park slides【Video】
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