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Fans cheer as actress announces birth of first child, and now they can buy her “maternity goods” bundle too.
College campus turns into a space for cosplayers, anime enthusiasts, and Japanese food fans.
A beer with two sides to its flavor for the anime archetype with two sides to her personality.
Taking a photo with a big celebrity crush results in high anxiety but also boosts something else unexpectedly for our writer.
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise- Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
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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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
Halloween Totoro and Spirited Away puddings coming to delight Ghibli fans
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
192-year-old Kyoto tea company now makes matcha Margherita pizzas
New McDonald’s Shiba Inu pie packaging wows customers in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
26 anime voice actors and actresses form group to speak out against unauthorized generative AI
Tokyo government’s official AI-powered dating app, Tokyo Enmusubi, has officially launched
After 15 years, the first male Pretty Cure has arrived… perhaps
Tokyo restaurant’s crazy huge rice omelet has 600 grams (1.3 pounds) of rice
Standing sleeping pods coming to Tokyo cafe, promise to relieve fatigue and stress【Pics】
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
McDonald’s Japan has Precure anime magical girl Happy Meal toys, and they’re Wonderful!【Photos】
Tokaido Shinkansen Sushi Journey Bento takes your taste buds on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka
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