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![[Breakthrough] A Cursive Lower Case Y Looks Just Like Lupin III](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2012/07/e383abe38391e383b3.jpg?w=405 "[Breakthrough] A Cursive Lower Case Y Looks Just Like Lupin III")
Hot on the heels of the latest Higgs boson development, leading graphologists are in a frenzy to confirm a new hypothesis set forth by one Twitterer: A cursive English letter y bears a striking resemblance to anime’s favorite criminal Lupin III when you add little eyes, a nose and an ear.
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
New Donkey Kong area at Universal Studios Japan gets opening date, and it’s VERY soon【Video】
A deep-fried sushi senbero awaits from Super Value【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Excuse me, could you please pass the outer space potatoes?
Grill your own treats at Miyagi’s Japanese tea and dessert store
Japanese police arrest four foreign residents on charges of stealing over 100 cars
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
Busty Digimon anime figure not child-friendly enough for the West, now barred from sale overseas
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in JapanSanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Japanese samurai randoseru backpack lets you carry the bushido spirit with you wherever you go
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in TokyoGhibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in TokyoSanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Grill your own treats at Miyagi’s Japanese tea and dessert store
Japanese police arrest four foreign residents on charges of stealing over 100 cars
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
Busty Digimon anime figure not child-friendly enough for the West, now barred from sale overseas
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
Star of Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service now comes as a doll with four cute accessories
Hot and cold — Shirtless muscle man shaved ice cafe now open in Tokyo
Japan’s adorable new Nikukyu notebooks have the squeezable feel of cat and dog paw pads【Photos】
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Is Tokyo’s ultra-expensive Satsuki sweet bean bread worth it?【Taste test】
Unmistakable Louis Vuitton Monogram design may have been inspired by Japanese family crests