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An exciting, fresh development for the PlayStation line, but also the end of an era for a controller many were fond of.
The overwhelming wave of criticism left model and singer Ryuchell shocked and hurt enough to make a response post.
Be careful when breaking out this one; sometimes the person you’re pitying doesn’t want your pity.
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Netizens fear Japan may have missed out on capitalizing on one of its hottest current exports.
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Japanese netizens point out what they see as a huge double standard when it comes to how women react to certain comments and come-ons made by hotties or geeks.















Green onion baths return to Japanese bathhouse to celebrate Labor Day
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
The old-school awesomeness of the New Akao, a Showa-era hot spring hotel still standing tall
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
10 Japanese expressions that sound delightfully strange and funny when translated
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
10 Japanese expressions that sound delightfully strange and funny when translated
Harajuku’s new permanent Tamagotchi shop is filled with cuteness and a surprising lack of poop
We’re not in Kentucky anymore – KFC Japan offering chicken-flavored rice balls
Dancing mini idol robots with customizable parts available for sale in Japan【Video】
Nissin develops fork that covers up the sound of slurping noodles 【Video】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
Itadakimasu! A brief history of the evolution of Japanese school lunches
Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new drinkware goods for summer