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Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory

The Overflowing Egg Sandwich filled our stomach and our heart.

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Penguin escapes from wildlife exhibit in Japan, found at beach 45 kilometers away【Video】

Penguin survives two weeks in the wild despite being raised in captivity.

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“I will continuously compliment you” – Buying praise from Tokyo’s street complimenter【Video】

Can a person we’ve just met really make us feel better about ourselves?

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“Please watch until the end.” McDonald’s Japan’s beautiful moon-viewing anime video has cozy twist

McDonald’s Japan continues to be a reliable source for tasty burgers and heartwarming anime art.

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Kids takoyaki charity almost shut down by reselling middle schoolers, but owner soldiers on

Octopus dumpling stand finds out it’s not always easy helping others, but finds a way to do it anyway with some heartwarming help.

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Japan’s premier love doll maker is closing, says goodbye to fans with heartfelt message

Orient Industry shows that in Japan, the customer is always supposed to be appreciated and respected.

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Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days manga gets sudden sequel, may or may not involve cute animal death

Something is going to happen to Mouse in 100 days.

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Filipino man jumps into ocean to save drowning boy in Japan, gives too-cool statement after

Real heroes don’t need thanks, or even a name, apparently.

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This six-year-old Japanese girl is school’s one and only first-grader as lack-of-kids shutdown ends

School is back in session in this Ehime mountain town, where the student body has dramatically expanded to a very small size.

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McDonald’s releases new heartwarming anime video that’s peachy-keen, has Vocaloid song【Video】

Golden Arches continue to be a source of surprisingly cozy anime shorts.

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Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home

Not exactly the typical lost-and-found item.

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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time

Thanks to the experience and a new oshi, 25 years of mother-daughter conflict began to evaporate in seconds.

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89-year-old Japanese man rides bike 600 kilometers to visit his 61-year-old son

Just a quick little ride from Kobe to Tokyo.

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McDonald’s Japan made two almost identical commercials, with one tiny, touching difference【Vids】

A taste, and words, to remind everyone of home.

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House hunting? Here are some tips that might prevent headaches and frustrations

Here’s what our reporter learned to avoid being led in circles by dummy listings. 

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How solo karaoke changed our Japanese writer’s outlook on life

Our worst critic is usually ourselves.

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I’m home…with Pokémon! – Touching animated video shows the joy of heading back to your hometown

Pokémon-style Lunar New Year celebration has a universally heartwarming vibe.

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Japanese rail company lets teens ride for free on super stressful entrance exam days

Test takers given free pass and good luck charm.

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Nintendo’s god-tier customer service continues as they offer free repairs for Noto earthquake victims

Also makes large donation to disaster relief operations.

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“No matter how much was destroyed, I can draw more” — Manga legend puts earthquake damage in perspective

Go Nagai isn’t worried about his artwork and museum that were destroyed in the Ishikawa earthquake, he’s worried about the people who live there.

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