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President of boy band talent agency Johnny & Associates offers apology over sexual abuse claims【Vid】
Founder’s niece says she should have done more to investigate allegations, outlines changes for company going forward.
Get ready to cheer and cry some big ‘ol Poké-tears as Rika Matsumoto aims to be a Pokémon master one last time.
New preview video features iconic J-pop song from the climax of the Street Fighter II anime movie.
Tokyo district says Detective Conan singer can once again use the name that everyone else already calls her.
The group’s debut single performs exceptionally well on the U.S. music charts as its members look collectively towards the future.
After previously taking part in all kinds of prep work, Seiji finally experiences the culmination of his fellow team members’ hard work and dreams.
Seiji revisits his musician roots while discovering how the individuals of one local community have built a lasting celebration of music and family.
”Celestial” video sees Ed Sheeran meet up with his favorite Pokémon species and fight against the series’ greatest antagonist.
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We try five menu recommendations from a clerk at CoCo Ichibanya and almost fall in love
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
Street Fighter cafe now open in Tokyo for fans hyped and hungry for SF6 launch/lunches
This fancy Shibuya hamburg shop is perfect for fans of Salisbury steak and…Ramen Jiro?
Noodle joint in Harajuku becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Onitsuka Tiger now sells Shinkansen sneakers that cost more than a trip on the bullet train
Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?
A night at the 114-year-old Nara hotel, where emperors, Einstein, and Audrey Hepburn stayed【Pics】
Our writer gets enticed by AliExpress’s reading-in-the-dark glasses…but do they really work?
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- Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
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Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?- Onitsuka Tiger now sells Shinkansen sneakers that cost more than a trip on the bullet train
Pop that whole onion in the microwave! 7-Eleven Japan supermarket sister’s Butter-Pom Onion recipe
A taste of Japanese curry usually only sold overseas, at Tokyo’s Curry House CoCo Ichibanya World- Noodle joint in Harajuku becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
More than a capsule hotel, downtown Tokyo capsule ryokan is awesome, budget-friendly spot to stay
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Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle- Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
Clever Cup Noodle-only measuring cup becomes instant ramen lovers’ new most-wanted kitchenware
Japanese police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for uploading video game gameplay videos
Beautiful Violet Evergarden anime skirts going on sale in Japan【Photos】
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Onitsuka Tiger now sells Shinkansen sneakers that cost more than a trip on the bullet train
Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?
A night at the 114-year-old Nara hotel, where emperors, Einstein, and Audrey Hepburn stayed【Pics】
Our writer gets enticed by AliExpress’s reading-in-the-dark glasses…but do they really work?
Shakey’s American Pizza Tour totally ruins our Japanese reporter
What it’s like to live in Tokyo’s least safe neighbourhood
Smartphone-abstinence cocktail created by Japanese restaurant to put focus on friends over phones
Five things you should eat at Muji Japan, according to staff who work there
Our street food-skipping reporter learns he’s been doing Japanese festivals wrong his whole life
Three drinks you should try at Starbucks right now, according to staff who work there
Mister Donut unveils a new type of doughnut, stuffed with two different fillings
We got our paws on the real-kitty-litter snow globe, and here’s how it looks
Sailor Moon x Isetan Event 2016 is the collaboration of our dreams, and it’s only just begun!
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