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They say there’s no such thing as a perfect crime, but this might be the perfect cosplay/cover combination.
Gen Hoshino’s musical love letter to the Nintendo series is filled with fun for fans and newbies alike.
Cassettes are back in style in Japan in a big way, with new releases and people paying premiums for discontinued tapes.
Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
Collaboration between rock legends and an esteemed sake brewery is every bit as good as it sounds.
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Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
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Japanese government still lists refusing to pay for dates as a form of domestic violence
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Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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