Now you can feel the irresistable warmth of a kotatsu whenever you want, so say goodbye to productivity.
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The world’s biggest search engine has spoken: this is Japan’s number-one ikemen (but not because of this photo).
The Body Shop anthropomorphises a best-selling skincare item with Three Wizards and The Moisture Princess.
People in Japan are swooning after discovering the many talents of this foreign-born gardener who gave up his original nationality to become Japanese.
Seiji Nakazawa, our Osaka-raised correspondent, shares what he thinks the region-based criteria are for ikemen in Japan’s two major cites.
Surprisingly, the male stars of Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away don’t top the list, according to this survey.
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.
Forget about renting an obviously unbelievable hottie; these rental boyfriends charm with more attainable good looks.
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Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
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Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
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A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
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Sinisterly delicious wine from Attack on Titan anime now on sale in real-world Japan
Poll asks adult manga fans to pick Weekly Shonen Jump’s greatest artist ever
Killing Machine appears at Japanese baseball stadium, Dragon Quest fans thrilled【Video】
We try some “raw” dorayaki from Kyoto and are overwhelmed with its thickness
Finally! First-ever Pokémon manhole covers installed in downtown Tokyo
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