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A couple months ago when Tupac “appeared” at the Coachella Festival, they incorrectly called it a “hologram” when in fact it was a style of 3D projection—the same that is used when Hatsune Miku makes live appearances. Now you can make your favorite murdered rapper or vocaloid come to life with similar 3D projections using your tablet computer and “Hakoani!”
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Why are there different counters for animals and people in Japanese?
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Poop-shaped pudding makers on sale now in Japan
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
How to make edible slime with just two ingredients
Which Japanese conveyer belt sushi chain has the best chutoro?【Taste test】
We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be
Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino has an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other
Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person
Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happenedSpy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainers
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgersLet’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan
Japanese drummer makes rubber chicken cover of Attack on Titan Theme 【Interview】
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
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
How to make edible slime with just two ingredients
Which Japanese conveyer belt sushi chain has the best chutoro?【Taste test】
We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be
Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino has an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other
Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
Why isn’t there more deer poo in Nara Park? This very strange museum has the answer【Photos】
Man who gambled entire Japanese town’s COVID relief money arrested
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
7-Eleven now has make-it-yourself smoothies in Japan, and they’re amazing
Former sake brewery in Japan gets a new life as…whatever the heck this is
Japan’s new luxury overnight bus is the conveniently classy way to get from Tokyo to Osaka