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We sit down with the environmentally conscious Gomihiroi Samurai to find out what they’re really about.
The new containers have already been rolled out at store locations in Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido.
The water dispensers fall in line with the drinks giant’s global goal for 25 percent reusable packaging by 2030.
Gundam takes a one-day break from fighting Zeon to raise sustainability awareness and save fans some cash.
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How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
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Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
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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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