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Japanese researchers
A research group from Kyoto University conducted an experiment into the behavior of babies when shown an animation depicting a scene of bullying. During the experiment, a high percentage of the babies showed a deep interest in the party being bullied. It is thought that the tendency to sympathizing with the weaker party reveals the essentially benevolent nature of humankind.
Personal information of everyone in Amagasaki City lost by person who passed out drunk on street
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
How to convert the Western calendar to Japanese Reiwa years
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
New sushi train toy makes sushi for you, then delivers it, and is exactly what we want【Video】
Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】
Cold karaage vending machines take fried chicken to new extremesIs roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Anna Miller’s announces closure, immediately becomes Tokyo’s top must-visit cafe
Vending machine with in-flight meals becomes a sell-out hit at Haneda Airport in Japan
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
The most Japanese vending machine of them all? Tokyo discovery shows us a new use for PET bottles
People in some parts of Japan now legally allowed to smile for their driver’s license photos
Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells
The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】
Totoro’s Catbus gets a redesign for the Ghibli theme park【Photos】
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
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
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 JapanTop 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
How to convert the Western calendar to Japanese Reiwa years
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
New sushi train toy makes sushi for you, then delivers it, and is exactly what we want【Video】
Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】
This no-bake sweet sake super-easy dessert is a perfect summertime sweets companion【Recipe】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Japan’s hoya is a straight-up edible video game monster, and here’s how to prepare/eat it【Photos】
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Ladies! Tired of Waiting in Long Lines to Pee? China has the solution!
How should you respond when a Japanese person gives you a compliment?
Sephiroth in real life? How to unsheathe a massive 6.8-foot samurai sword
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo