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A lot of people were holding out for some exciting news during Final Fantasy’s 25 Anniversary event in Japan yesterday; perhaps some information on Final Fantasy Versus XIII or a Final Fantasy VII remake.
What they got instead was an elaborate 12-minute demonstration of Tokimeki Final Fantasy: Suzaku Magic Institution Peristylium ~ Oh no! I’m in Love With the Crystal’s Divine Guardian ~, an otome dating game set in the world of Final Fantasy Type-0.
British couple in shorts, T-shirt call for rescue from Japanese mountain, say it’s too cold for them to move
Steampunk vending machines appear in Japan, and here’s how to find them
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Utada Hikaru sings incredible new one-take version of “First Love,” 26 years after original release
Randy’s Donuts vs. Krispy Kreme — Who is Japan’s king of glazed donuts?
Hello Kitty theme park to be overrun by zombies this summer, young children barred from entering
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
We visited a “terrible” Japanese hot spring hotel near Narita Airport
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
How to safely apprehend a chikan pervert and protect women from being groped on a Japanese trainSurvey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Tom Cruise brings Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning to Tokyo with special surprises
A close encounter with a dangerous criminal on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in response to foreign tourists leaving tips, sparks debate
New hug pillow range lets you sleep with Hello KittyWe visited a “terrible” Japanese hot spring hotel near Narita AirportPokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
Ekiben vending machine adds new excitement to bullet train travel in Japan
Tom Cruise visits Ghibli Museum, poses for photo with Totoro
Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle Calcifer rings aren’t just rings, they’re Kazarings【Photos】Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from TokyoTom Cruise brings Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning to Tokyo with special surprises
Sailor Moon and others teach foreign tourists Japanese etiquette in Manga Manners art series
Secret stairs at Tokyo Station dungeon come with a serious warning
Japan’s 160-year-old Great Wisteria of Tochigi is now in full bloom, ready for visitors【Photos】
Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】A close encounter with a dangerous criminal on a Shinkansen bullet train in JapanSurvey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spacesStudio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Hello Kitty theme park to be overrun by zombies this summer, young children barred from entering
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
We visited a “terrible” Japanese hot spring hotel near Narita Airport
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
How to safely apprehend a chikan pervert and protect women from being groped on a Japanese train
Randy’s Donuts opens first-ever branch in Japan, brings L.A.’s donuts to Tokyo【Photos】
Tom Cruise brings Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning to Tokyo with special surprises
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
After 10 years of secrecy, anime song duo ClariS finally remove their masks and show their faces
New Japanese bowl-shaped donburi rice cooker cooks rice and toppings at the same time
Ghibli’s scene-stealing warawara are ready to keep you company as adorable keychains【Photos】
Japan creates public monument to original doge meme dog in her home prefecture【Photos】