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He did the one thing you shouldn’t do if you don’t want your idol merch to go up in smoke.
The desire to achieve cultural icon status drove our team to undergo hair and clothing makeovers for hefty transformations. How were the end results?
Kyoto-based technology company created a neural network that’s an idol otaku, then set if free to daydream of its perfect idols.
The newest title in the Utano☆Princesama mobile game series is the first to be released globally, and we got the chance to take an exclusive sneak peek at the game!
Tokyo police say teen stole over 100 boxes of razors, and not so that he’d be freshly shaven for his beloved idol singers.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
These Japanese idol fans at the 2016 Tokyo Idol Festival show us that, when it comes to being first to the front of the stage, all etiquette is thrown out the window.
Up-and-coming idol Shina Pikarin is making a bloody splash among teens in Japan with her occasional death-metal vocals and up-tempo pop beats.
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World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
One Piece’s Nami has silicone breast implants, and we have pics to prove it
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Tokyo’s Nakano adds rock and disco to its annual summer bon dance【Videos】
Beautiful Japanese pro boxer wows Internet with good looks, stamina and sexy lingerie 【Photos】
Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon together? This talented artist says, “Yes!” 【Pics】
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- Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time- World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
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- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary- Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan- We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
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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
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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
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”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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One Piece’s Nami has silicone breast implants, and we have pics to prove it
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Tokyo’s Nakano adds rock and disco to its annual summer bon dance【Videos】
Beautiful Japanese pro boxer wows Internet with good looks, stamina and sexy lingerie 【Photos】
Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon together? This talented artist says, “Yes!” 【Pics】
Gigantic geyser erupts from Shinto shrine’s forest on the night before its summer festival【Video】
Tea with free Pokémon bottle covers at Japanese convenience stores charm, then break, our hearts
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Chowing down on dirt-cheap gyoza and insane portions at Fukuoka’s Gyoza Supermarket Pub
Visit the birthplace of the Japanese daruma in Gunma Prefecture
Bloodbath: Why Do So Many Anime Characters Have Nosebleeds When They’re Aroused?
We try eating insects — they don’t taste like chicken
The “beautiful boy” Mister Bishoujo Contest is over, but who was crowned the prettiest boy?【Pics】
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