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Mind-blowing wedding goals include a personalised video game and RPG character sketches for each guest.
We taste the new Pokémon doughnuts and get our hands on some exclusive merchandise before the official release.
Who’s going to win? Bowser-bashing plumber with super powers or the best tennis player in the world?
Remember the time we hired a lookalike and reenacted a classic Jackie Chan fight? Of course we do, we still have the video evidence!
No need to have Jeeves ready one’s horse when you can call one a la The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Fans are speculating about the campaign offers and freebies they’ll receive during the new burger campaign.
Adult VR game VR Kanojo is ready to show off a new feature that lets gamers smell the character’s stockings.
Now you too can dress up as an irresistibly-cute game character with none of the hard work!
This tale of kindness and camaraderie will put a smile on your face and have you reaching for the tissues at the same time.
With Nissin’s cup noodles featured heavily in the latest Final Fantasy game, the company decided to gift Square Enix employees with a ramen donation.
Take a look at what it’s like to be a jumping, chanting, glowstick-waving fan at a virtual reality idol concert in Japan!
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Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Ultra-luxurious breakfast bus will give Tokyo commuters a break from the hell of rush-hour trains
American-Japanese model Kiko designs “morning cleavage” bra for lingerie brand Wacoal 【Video】
Can you put Japan’s hot bottled tea/coffee in the microwave? Only if you see this special notice
Tokyo’s AKB48 idol-themed cafe announces sudden, permanent closure
What Pokémon Type are you? A quick look at your social media habits will give you the answer
We preview Japan’s first-ever Nintendo Tokyo, Capcom Store and Shibuya Pokémon Centre megastore
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
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- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman- Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Should a man in his 40s pursue a 19-year-old Japanese convenience store clerk?
There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo- Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with- Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
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- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
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What Pokémon Type are you? A quick look at your social media habits will give you the answer
We preview Japan’s first-ever Nintendo Tokyo, Capcom Store and Shibuya Pokémon Centre megastore
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
Graffiti artist Pikachu plushies coming to brand-new Shibuya Pokémon Center megastore【Photos】
Japanese Twitter calls out crazy bottled water claims, gets us thinking about what we’re drinking
Japanese people outraged by group riding bikes through underground shopping mall in Osaka 【Video】
Dam management finds laughably clever way to deter nighttime thrill-seekers in Japan【Video】
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Nanotech professor from one of Japan’s top universities arrested for panty-theft
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
Are you a solo dining expert? Rank yourself with this Korean “lone diner guide”!
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