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A representative for Nissan announced the company will release a new hybrid version of their Skyline in Japan. This marks the first design change for the coveted sports sedan since 2006. We’re hoping this new version will be able to be imported to the US…
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
A trip down one of Japan’s most terrifying park slides【Video】
Personal information of everyone in Amagasaki City lost by person who passed out drunk on street
Cup Noodle celebrates 50th birthday with Cup Noodle pouches
Best field trip ever? Japanese schoolkids get to control the full-scale moving Gundam’s hand
Japan has a wild boar and venison vending machine, and here’s a great dish to make with its meat
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Cold karaage vending machines take fried chicken to new extremesIs roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Anna Miller’s announces closure, immediately becomes Tokyo’s top must-visit cafe
Vending machine with in-flight meals becomes a sell-out hit at Haneda Airport in Japan
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
The most Japanese vending machine of them all? Tokyo discovery shows us a new use for PET bottles
People in some parts of Japan now legally allowed to smile for their driver’s license photos
Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells
The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】
Totoro’s Catbus gets a redesign for the Ghibli theme park【Photos】
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
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 JapanPrincesses, 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
Japan has a wild boar and venison vending machine, and here’s a great dish to make with its meat
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says
Real life yandere? Japanese man’s ex-girlfriend sneaks into his home, cooks up something crazy
Multi-purpose meat cushions, raw and cooked, are now here for ravenous Monster Hunter fans【Pics】
Communist politician seen campaigning with Pikachu knockoff in Japan【Photo】
Try-your-luck vending machine proves it doesn’t always pay to take a gamble
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way — Part 5: The second written test
We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】