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After dealing with a natural disaster, this part of Japan is now struggling to prevent financial disaster as well.
Exeggutor turns into a tall palm tree for the new Pokémon Sun and Moon games and fans have wasted no time in making fun of him with a slew of hilarious memes!
Everyone’s favorite pocket monsters just turned 20, and the online world is celebrating with some fantastic artwork!
Do you know what the creator of Naruto, Masahi Kishimoto, looks like? How about Hello Kitty‘s artist, Yuko Shimizu? Despite their drawings being prevalent all over the world, most people have probably never seen the true faces of these famous artists. With this in mind, amateur artists around Japan have been tweeting #イラストと描いた人 (an illustration and the artist who drew it), including their own picture beside a work of their art.
Unfortunately, a lot of people choose to hide their faces behind cosplay masks, editing techniques or just facing away from the camera. Some don’t even post a real photo! However, the artist behind the really cute drawings above decided to post a real, unhindered picture, but it might not be what you’re expecting…
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7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!
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We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Chance to play Teris on a massive staircase in Kyoto Station coming in March
Sanrio Character Ranking results: Cinnamaroll’s five-year streak broken, poll still goes to dogs
Japan’s bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with unlimited alcohol
Costume of Sanrio’s newest character lets you look like a fish without smelling like one
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