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Meet the colourful cast of characters and cosplayers who brought the heat to this summer’s otaku celebrations.
Hololive Production teams up with one of Tokyo’s most important shrines to provide a creative new method of support.
Otaku across the generations can appreciate this plum wine, sourced from hundred-year-old plum trees!
Hololive English will be the first virtual YouTuber project to specifically target English-speaking countries, and it’s starting right away!
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For you, this is good enough! Appliance maker’s brutally honest ads charm Japan
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Nikka Whisky’s recipe for Bacon French Toast turns bread crusts into the perfect drinking partner
Mister Donut, Kyoto tea merchant create new line of treats, with one that’s two desserts in one
Ito En releases drinkable cold ramen in Japan
An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
Japan PM’s cheap corn puff box for Ukrainian president has kind of logical explanation
We try an easy, cheesy, Italian-inspired camp meal using instant noodles【Recipe】
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Shinjuku izakaya’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan is one of Tokyo’s best secret cheap eats
7-Eleven’s new whipped cream sandwich takes Japanese convenience store food to a whole new level
10 sakura-viewing events to enjoy the Tokyo area’s cherry blossoms in 2023
Starbucks x Snoopy collaboration is coming to Japan for a limited time
Pizza Hut adds a “too much coriander” pizza to its lineup in Japan
Retro PlayStation bags and accessories take you back to the ’90s without breaking the bank- An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】
Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching YouTube videos on their phones while eating
Shrine in Japan issues “beautiful woman certificates,” so we went to get one【Photos】
Ash’s Japanese voice actress nails Pokémon anime theme one last time before retiring from role【Vid】
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Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Japan’s randoseru school backpacks keep getting more expensive, so now parents can rent them
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako cosplays as Valorant character in amazing transformation
Gigantic new anime store opening soon in Tokyo, and here’s a sneak-peek【Photos】
Japan’s newest capsule toys: Capsules that Absolutely Won’t Open【Photos】
New Japanese KitKat combines two flavours in one for brand new taste sensation
Ghibli Park visitors caught in lewd acts with anime character figures- Shinjuku izakaya’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan is one of Tokyo’s best secret cheap eats
McDonald’s adds a Japanese daifuku pie to its menu for a limited time
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
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An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Men who groped, took upskirt photos of Ghibli Park statues apologize to governor
Japan PM’s cheap corn puff box for Ukrainian president has kind of logical explanation
We try an easy, cheesy, Italian-inspired camp meal using instant noodles【Recipe】
Have Marie Kondo help you organize your bathroom with her newest budget-friendly storage line
Seven new rice ball flavors, including some Nissin collabs, coming to Family Mart this spring
Ash’s Japanese voice actress nails Pokémon anime theme one last time before retiring from role【Vid】
Starbucks x Snoopy collaboration is coming to Japan for a limited time
Hawaiian pancake chain Eggs n’ Things brings sakura pancakes to its Japanese menu
Samurai chick pudding cake is Japan’s newest hard-to-buy, delicious-to-eat treat【Taste test】
New Japanese gadget is like a toaster for instant food pouches, gets you fed in a jiffy
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
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