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Nails, nails, nails. Some people flip out when they chip a nail, while others could care less about the state of their fingertips. Whether you’re a salon regular or a chronic nail biter, the Japanese internet has a few tricks to share about how to achieve healthy and beautiful nails. The absolute best part is that you don’t need to go out and buy anything fancy–in fact, you can probably just waltz into your kitchen and find everything you need!
Our writer loses 6 kilograms (13 pounds) in 1 month with help from these Japanese 7-Eleven foods
Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Japanese onsen stand is part gas station, part hot spring vending machine
Japan’s most convincing “beware of crows” sign spotted
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Gacha capsule machines now dispense perfumes in Japan
Sexy Sato? SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato as you’ve never seen him before: in a steamy gravure photo shoot
We make pills the old-fashioned way in Japan’s former medicine capital, Toyama Prefecture
Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
Poop-shaped pudding makers on sale now in Japan
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this monthSpy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happened
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
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
Vending machine noodle ice cream: A retro icon in Japan brings joy to a new generationJapan 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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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】
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgersSpy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
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
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
Gacha capsule machines now dispense perfumes in Japan
Sexy Sato? SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato as you’ve never seen him before: in a steamy gravure photo shoot
We make pills the old-fashioned way in Japan’s former medicine capital, Toyama Prefecture
Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
Poop-shaped pudding makers on sale now in Japan
How to make a Japanese Air Cheesecake with just three ingredients
European and American Men’s Wig: the lowest-rated wig on Amazon Japan
The Japanese cat with over 100 cosplay costumes
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
The impossible circular staircase is just that… impossible【Video】
The Times They are a-Changin’: Our reporter reflects on the changing landscape of Ebisu
Advice from Japanese women on dealing with your boyfriend’s anime girlfriend