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Since the end of May a special investigative team was dispatched to Oenunto Village in Indonesia at the request of the Chief Medical Officer of nearby Kupang City. Their mission was to figure out what really happened after hearing about a woman who gave birth to her third child: a healthy, bouncing baby gecko.
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Sega’s old arcades are making money again as new owners announce 3.175-billion yen profit
Grab your pantyhose and let’s make inverted eggs, a Japanese foodie favorite from the Edo period
Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Adult video mosaic destroyer’s trial ends with guilty verdict in Kyoto district court
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Shochu brand Iichiko produces an anime short which leaves us warm and fuzzy insideJapanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expectedWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the pastSony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama SliderJapanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey saysWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in JapanNephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the pastIs Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Japanese company develops a door within a door, and it’s a great idea
Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Adult video mosaic destroyer’s trial ends with guilty verdict in Kyoto district court
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Shochu brand Iichiko produces an anime short which leaves us warm and fuzzy inside
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan
Japan’s semi-functional air conditioner capsule toys promise to help us cope with the summer heat
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
NHK bill collector arrested for kissing woman on the job: “I thought we were hitting it off!”
Japanese fans rank the top 10 most beautiful female characters from Studio Ghibli anime movies
Japanese manners coach’s tips for elegantly eating sandwiches has people baffled
Quality-spaghetti making robot starts working in Tokyo at the end of the month【Video】