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Sometimes fans groan when they hear that their beloved book is going to be made into a movie. Manga fans often have the same reaction when they learn that their favorite manga will be turned into a live-action film or drama adaptation. But not all of these adaptations turn out to be cringeworthy. Readers on one Japanese website chose the best live-action adaptations of popular manga. Do you agree with their ranking?
It’s only September, but 2013 has already been quite the year for Studio Ghibli news. What with the critical success of Kaze Tachinu, jaw-dropping theatre adaptations, incoming movie Kaguya Hime no Monogatari and the last week’s announcement of Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement, we can’t remember a year like it. And now, just when we thought we couldn’t possibly squeeze in any more Ghibli goodness, we’ve received word that a new live-action fan film inspired by Princess Mononoke is in the works!
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Toll fees officially added to Mt. Fuji hiking trail
Japanese company uses “crow language” to keep them away from garbage 【Video】Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy dayMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goodsForeigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese thingsJapanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in TokyoMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Toll fees officially added to Mt. Fuji hiking trail
Japanese company uses “crow language” to keep them away from garbage 【Video】
Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】
The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo’s Super Mario characters
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Tried-and-tested ways to learn Japanese while having fun!
Is British food really that bad? Our Japanese writer tries her hand at some UK dishes
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down