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If you grew up watching this pre-Ghibli anime film, don’t miss the chance to revel in nostalgia!
Not much information is out yet, but what has been released has fans tempering their expectations.
A closer look at some scenes reveals a very different kind of Japan to the one fans were expecting.
Cast appear on stage for the first time to give us a sneak peek at the upcoming production.
Now you can work from home in a basement toilet or the mansion from the award-winning South Korean film.
The beautiful love story between Vincent and Alliz reminds us that “life is beautiful but fragile, like glass itself“.
What is the Matrix? The answer is out there, Neo, and it’s got something to do with sushi recipes.
These responses prove that when you’re spoiled with the best anime in the world, you really can have too much of a good thing.
On 7 October, Japan finally gets to enjoy Jason Bourne, the latest instalment in the Bourne movie series, and ahead of the movie’s release our Japanese reporters were lucky enough to enjoy some time with Matt Damon.
The Red Turtle may have no dialogue, but if that hasn’t stopped viewers from saying wonderful things about it.
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Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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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Want to buy a giant, rideable robot? Amazon Japan will sell you one
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Japan’s only blue old-school post box: Where is it and why is it there?
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
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Do different brands of Japanese tofu taste different? We try all the supermarket types to find out
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