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Ken Shimura put Higashimurayama on the map, and now Higashimurayama has put up a statue of him.
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
In the relatively new market of video services in Japan, one clearly stands above the rest. But you might be surprised what it is.
A lot’s been said about how foreign audiences feel about Japanese TV dramas, but what if we flip the script?
Our skeptical writers wonder if the combination of singing and elevating is a winner or a bust.
The self-proclaimed “Netflix of nightclubs” lets you enjoy Tokyo’s nightlife for a great price.
Some of the more civilized comments against the tabloid Friday include “Die” and “Do you feed your families with the money you squeeze out of people’s souls?”
The production house behind Korea’s hit kid’s show Pororo the Little Penguin recently announced a partnership with a developer to release an augmented reality game called Pororo Go.
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An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】
Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching YouTube videos on their phones while eating
Starbucks x Snoopy collaboration is coming to Japan for a limited time
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Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako cosplays as Valorant character in amazing transformation
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Giant 1,431-square meter arcade and bar opening in downtown Tokyo from Bandai Namco
Retro PlayStation bags and accessories take you back to the ’90s without breaking the bank
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Sailor Moon’s Senshi team up with Hello Kitty and Sanrio for pajama party crossover merch line
Sailor Moon Jimmy Choo collaboration adds Luna, Tuxedo Mask kiss, and Inner Senshi bags【Photos】
New Japanese KitKat combines two flavours in one for brand new taste sensation
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
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Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
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In search of Japan’s largest melon bread with Mr. Sato
Japanese fast food chain Mos Burger to release fish-free fish burger
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Man in Nagoya can’t be bothered to use dorm bathroom, brings bottles of his pee to work instead
What if Resident Evil was a 1970s anime? It’d look like this, Capcom shows in official video【Vid】
Starbucks’ Japanese rival Tully’s offers a sweet customization option that sets them apart
Take a trip back in time with an Edo Period-style hanami at the Oedo Fukagawa Sakura Festival
Does this Dormy Inn near Mt. Fuji offer the best business hotel breakfast in all of Japan?
Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2023
Gigantic new anime store opening soon in Tokyo, and here’s a sneak-peek【Photos】
Internet reacts with confusion to Muji’s new fill-it-up-yourself water bottle product
These are the hidden-gem catspotting neighborhoods of Nagasaki【Photos】
Mr. Sato tries to make himself invisible by wearing mirror paper, creates cool modern art instead
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