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Can’t understand why someone would want to marry someone who’s not real? That’s not what’s important, Kiss frontman says.
Composer didn’t enter the video game business until he was in his 50s, still created over 500 pieces of music for landmark video game series.
Tokyo Jihen pays homage to multiple facets of traditional Japanese culture in this breathtaking new music video.
Golden Bomber wants to help women keep unwanted callers and visitors from knowing they live by themselves.
J-pop star reflects on the people she’s had to say goodbye to, and why that can hurt like nothing else.
Award-winning actor who starred in the hit film Koizora has died from a suspected suicide.
“I’m making my donation with the hope that it can help, even if it’s just a little.” the rock god said.
X Japan frontman appears to fight back tears as he talks with a Nobel Laureate about the pandemic.
Musician who always has love for his fans shows his heart is big enough to love other people too.
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Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Former sake brewery in Japan gets a new life as…whatever the heck this is
Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Makers of Azuki Bar report record profits in 2021
My summer kimono Totoro! Ghibli mascot and Kiki co-star grace beautiful anime yukata【Photos】
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
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Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
Why are some types of Japanese rice written with completely different types of Japanese writing?
Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost
Life-size Pikachu figure that wirelessly charges electronics fills us with joy/jealousy【Video】
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Japan considering doubling entry cap for overseas travelers, waiving on-arrival PCR tests soon
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
Burger King Japan is offering dried ramen instead of French fries in its combo meals
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
Old Enough: Netflix show sparks global debate on parenting and child safety
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
Girlfriend shows Gundam fan an extremely clever new way to photograph the life-size mech in Tokyo
It looks like Costco, it sounds like Costco, but it’s actually Dodosuco — we visit look-alike store
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.- Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
- American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
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Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Makers of Azuki Bar report record profits in 2021
My summer kimono Totoro! Ghibli mascot and Kiki co-star grace beautiful anime yukata【Photos】
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
We enjoyed Saitama’s finest hot springs, saunas, and views for less than 3,000 yen
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Japan Rail West offering chance to sleep in a platypus’ mouth
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