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Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year.
If you think cardboard boxes are meant to be just plain and functional, you need to see these “Cat Ear” boxes from Yamato Holdings.
The concept restaurant brings us juicy bursts of color and flavor for their monstrous summer menu.
Dancing on a boat and fielding marriage proposals from fans is all in a day’s work for this scallop fisherman.
If you want to sample Kitty’s bubblegum pink curry you’d better hurry, as this café will only last until October!
In today’s installment of incredibly niche gachapon capsule toys, we coo over these very cute teeny-tiny barricades.
Stylish shoulder bag opens up a whole new world of playtime with a number of handy features.
Academy award winning animator and a Ghibli artist who works at Lawson part-time join forces to pay homage to the konbini.
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The top 10 most popular instant noodle brands at the start of 2021
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A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
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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
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