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Akihabara competitor’s goodbye is as sweet and salty as French fries dipped in chocolate sauce.
Nikka Whisky tastes great, but it’s how it sounds that’s getting people excited.
‘Hardcore noodle shop’ in Tokyo received an invitation to rock out in the U.S. — or did they?
Of course, Mr. Sato was also intrigued by their stories about performing overseas, but the weird noises were priority.
Video shows more than a dozen men getting immediately and physically punished for violating subway rules.
Are you the one in a shirt from junior school, the who wears an all-black outfit, or someone else?
“Sweet pleasure for your mouth” with a play on the word for penis in Japanese.
There’s a fine line between “Only this girl realizes how cool I am” and “There’s no way that should make anyone attracted to me.”
A car that makes us think drivers should use protection, and we’re not talking about seat belts.
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