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People in Japan are swooning after discovering the many talents of this foreign-born gardener who gave up his original nationality to become Japanese.
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If this is what Japanese farmers look like, you can stick me on a train to the nearest country town.
The magical rides include mysterious “invisible” ghosts chasing the carriage, which can be seen by passers-by.
If there’s any trend our posts in the past couple of years have shown, it’s that the Japanese can and will personify absolutely anything.
Want to feel a little special in the bath? These hot guys (ikemen) in anime form can help you with that!
Male customers can receive same-sex kabe-don with romantic ear-whispering from the staff member of their choice this Valentine’s Day.
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Lotte’s gum brands become samurai warriors from the Shinsengumi and fight to protect a tooth that claims to be a high school girl.
From chocolates to primate “poop”, fans of Shabani the handsome gorilla have a lot to look forward to this Valentine’s Day.
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