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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.
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeStarbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
What is Teru Teru Bozu? The tragic history behind the Japanese fine weather doll
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?
A visit to Japan’s forbidden forest of Yawata no Yabushirazu