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TeamLab’s Tea Time in the Soy Sauce Storehouse brings a whole new meaning to the term “tea light”.
Describes his dessert as “beyond satisfying,” producer Toshio Suzuki and son Goro also stop by.
The only thing better than the message itself is the fascinating water printer machine that “prints” it.
After closing its doors for half a year, the museum is ready to welcome back visitors, with a few small changes.
Facility recreating environments from Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts films will be built on former site of one of Tokyo’s oldest theme parks.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
Character from Studio Ghibli’s most fanciful anime world wants you to take real-life precautions against coronavirus infection.
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Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
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Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
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Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
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A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
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
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
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