It looks like Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood is the place to go for exclusive Studio Ghibli anime merchandise during the first half of this month.
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Surprisingly large number also say they relax at home in the nude.
In our latest attempt to get rich and eat fast food, we test the limits of the Uniqlo/McDonald’s discount campaign.
Makers of the sailor bikini are back to prove one-piece swimwear can still be daringly sexy.
Savile Row suit maker recreates anime villain Char’s military uniform, and it costs far more than three times what a normal cosplay costume does.
If you guessed the prank is that the model in this picture is actually a man, he makes no secret about that, and the real trick is something else.
One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
There’s even a life-sized figurine of the star waiting to greet you in a push-up bra.
If you ever feel like testing the limits of your hairdresser, try ordering one of these bad boys.
Lingerie maker seeks to address the annoying problem called “PK.”
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Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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