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We interview Japan’s least-popular form of currency and the only bill not to be getting a slick new face-lift in the near future.
The director speaks to us about the film and how elements of Japanese culture have influenced him.
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The prolific voice actress dishes on her experiences dubbing the Japanese-language version of Venom and in the anime voice acting industry.
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Seiji’s fake interviews in order to audition his guitar playing are getting dangerously close to real interviews.
The Japanese media is under criticism for its lack of interest in the actual sport of tennis.
Our Japanese staff interviews the English actor who plays Benji Dunn in the blockbuster hit.
Famed director talks risk-taking and tells us one way Solo is superior to any previous entry in the Star Wars franchise.
The newest actor to play Spider-Man gives us insight into what it’s like to be a popular superhero.
Once again, our pseudo-interviewer Seiji harnesses the rising force of a guitar god to confront the premier party-rocker.
We talked with the motorsports models, one of whom says Japan’s situation is unique compared to the rest of the world.
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