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It is not uncommon to hear that many people don’t like bugs. Those tiny, many-legged creatures are the source of our worst nightmares. Robots, on the other hand, are fantastic. Whether they come to us as Furby-sized companions or giant robot protector of the Earth Gundams, they amuse and entertain us to no end. So when we heard of the open source project combining insect-like parts and robotics, we timidly decided to check it out.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi Moon Viewing Burgers for 2024
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeJapanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi Moon Viewing Burgers for 2024
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Problem solved: How to open a Japanese convenience store onigiri rice ball【Pics and video】
Park in Japan offers special love confession plans with 6 million lights
7 hilarious/inexplicable Japan moments in South Park
We predict 7-Eleven’s new Zero Cider Triple drink is gonna be the hit drink of 2022【Taste Test】
Japanese survey picks “slightly plump” as the cutest body type for women
Japanese guys way more enthusiastic about moving in with girlfriends than vice-versa, survey says
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
How many people in Japan have actually worn a couple’s outfit?
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】