Ibaraki
Genital manju sweets, with a dash of “pubic hair”, raise eyebrows in Japan
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Oona McGee
Jan 13, 2021 - Tweet
Samurai’s severed head moved in Tokyo, earthquake occurs at his body in Ibaraki
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Oona McGee
Dec 2, 2020
“More care than a nuclear weapon” required to restore the burial mound dedicated to Japan’s most vengeful spirit.
Japanese houses that cost just US$28,000 thrill the Internet, also break its heart
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Casey Baseel
Sep 24, 2020
To prevent heatstroke and COVID-19, Ibaraki vending machines dispense free cold water to students
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Ingrid Tsai
Aug 31, 2020
The vending machines have been set up at 14 different elementary and middle schools in Tsukubamirai city.
- Japan
- (COVID-19 • disease prevention • health • heat prevention • heat stroke • Ibaraki • summer • Tsukubamirai • vending machine)
Ibaraki Airport mulls name change to “Tokyo Ibaraki Airport” despite not being in Tokyo
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Master Blaster
Jun 1, 2020
- Japan
- (airports • business • Ibaraki • Ibaraki Airport • marketing • nickname • Tokyo • Tokyo Ibaraki Airport • travel)
Japanese netizens puzzle over weird coronavirus crime — a theft of over 3,000 gallons of water
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Katy Kelly
May 15, 2020
The water was swiped from a karaoke enterprise that closed up shop during the self-isolation period.
- Japan
- (crime • Ibaraki • self-isolation • stay at home • theft • water • weird)
Japanese students skip school to protest their re-opening amid growing number of COVID-19 cases
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Eli Pang
Apr 18, 2020
To protect themselves and their families, these students didn’t hesitate at all to take action.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • COVID-19 • education • high school • Ibaraki • society)
Face to face with Ibaraki’s giant Daidarabotchi, not so bad after all and a bit of a looker
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Master Blaster
Sep 12, 2019
Meet Ibaraki Prefecture’s Virtual YouTuber representative Hiyori Ibara, winning hearts everywhere
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Dale Roll
May 18, 2019
- Japan
- (cute • funny • Hiyori Ibara • Ibaraki • mascot • virtual YouTubers)
Restaurant in Ibaraki Prefecture serves up tripe stew in an unconventional dish
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Shannon McNaught
Mar 22, 2019
Ibaraki Prefecture marketing chief regarding their capital city: “Mito sucks! Die!”
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Master Blaster
Jan 14, 2019
Internet tackles the mystery of why there are no monkeys in Ibaraki Prefecture
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Master Blaster
Nov 19, 2018
Can the collective Internet come up with a possible solution, or just crack a bunch of monkey jokes?
9 million yen awarded to convenience store from man for over 11,000 hours of unauthorized parking
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Master Blaster
Jul 29, 2018
The brilliant blue flowers of Hitachi Seaside Park: Your next flower viewing stop in Japan【Pics】
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Casey Baseel
Apr 24, 2018
With sakura season done in the Tokyo area, it’s time to switch from pink to blue and the 4.5 million Nemophila flowers of this amazing park.
Diamond Route Japan series shows off all the beautiful reasons to travel outside of Tokyo【Videos】
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Meg Murphy
Apr 8, 2018
This promotional video series will leave you with chills, planning your next trip to Japan
- Japan
- (Diamond Route Japan • Fukushima • Ibaraki • promotional video • Tochigi • travel • video)
Right now, this amazing Japanese park is bathed in beautiful blue from 4.5 million flowers【Video】
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Casey Baseel
May 3, 2017
Ibaraki Prefecture promotes onsen hot springs with muscly man bathing in 4K【Videos】
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Oona McGee
Apr 26, 2017
Muscles, hot springs and stunning scenery combine to create some memorable slow motion bathing experiences.
- Japan
- (Handsome men • hot springs • hotels • Ibaraki • macho men • muscles • onsen • ryokan • travel)
Beautiful frozen waterfall in Japan is an awe-inspiring reason to brave winter’s cold【Pics/Vids】
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Casey Baseel
Jan 26, 2017
Japanese town’s mascot character may be a man dressed in women’s clothing, possibly on purpose
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Casey Baseel
Oct 31, 2016
Everyone notices the girlish clothes, but those with a trained eye have also spotted the boyish wings.
- Japan
- (anime • butterflies • crossdressing • Ibaraki • Otoko no ko • regional characters)
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We finally get our mouthwatering Ichiran Ramen fukuburo lucky bag
Man who refused to wear mask on airplane in Japan gets arrested four months later
Japan now has talking Evangelion ATMs
Maximum Shiba! Dog in Japan’s first day in the snow is a hyper expression of pure joy【Vid】
Cherry blossom curry is set to bring spring to your plate even before the sakura arrive
Virtual YouTuber queen Kizuna Ai angrily addresses rumors her voice has been changed【Video】
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Starbucks unveils limited-edition Valentine’s Day drinkware collection in Japan
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Japanese boy whom Ronaldo stood up for in 2014 becomes national soccer champion
We taste the new Japanese KitKat, aged in whisky barrels in Islay, Scotland
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
7-Eleven under fire in Japan for mysterious holes in their onigiri rice balls
NHK announces “substantial” fee reduction, Japanese Internet reacts with jeering
Parents of bullied teenage girl who committed suicide commission portrait to “attend” Seijinshiki
Woman asks for eight-hour taxi ride in Japan, arrested when she doesn’t pay gigantic fare
We try the new Famichiki Burger from Family Mart
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Deceptive strawberry milk package angers 7-Eleven customers following banana scandal
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McDonald’s releases Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets, but do they taste Japanese?
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Top 100 manga of all time chosen by survey of 150,000 Japanese people
Here’s why Japanese supermarkets play “cheap” background music all day, according to Twitter
English mistake on new Japanese beer leads to suspension of sales before its release
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Utada Hikaru sings, Eva fights Eva in jaw-dropping new trailer for final Evangelion movie【Video】
Japanese media finds out if it’s cold enough to “fry” an egg on the street in Hokkaido
Mt Fuji looks unusual, sparks fears of possible eruption
Burger King releases new Whopper to ward off evil in Japan
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
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Starbucks Year of the Ox collections bring Chinese zodiac style to China, Taiwan, Thailand【Pics】
Japanese restaurant from the Edo Period forced to close due to coronavirus pandemic
7-Eleven under fire in Japan for mysterious holes in their onigiri rice balls
Anime song dance performance group Real Akiba Boys: combining the otaku life with street dancing
New limited-edition Sailor Moon masks on sale at the Sailor Moon Store
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