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Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams won’t be heading to Japan this summer, and one other nation is already following suit.
Paralympic swimmer and nurse Manami Ito has more talent up her sleeve – a prosthetic violinist’s bow. A perfect fit to play heart-rending melodies!
All six candidates were cute enough to do the country proud, but these two are the winners.
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Organizers find a way to let vision-impaired kids express their opinion of which of the adorable characters best represents Japan.
These six mascots take their inspiration from sakura cherry blossoms, shrines, and Japanese fairy tales.
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Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】- Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
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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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces take “radio calisthenics” to an interesting new level
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
We try Brozer’s ridiculous Tomato Spaghetti Burger because we love carbs and can’t help ourselves
This themed Starbucks in Seoul is hidden away in possibly the coolest location ever
South Korean design company turns subway maps into beautiful artwork you can hang on your wall
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Family Mart opens first clothing store in Tokyo
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Paralympic fencing medalist under fire for “slanted eye” photo on Instagram
Dec 20, 2018
The Internet has some fierce words for Italian wheelchair fencer Emanuele Lambertini, and are even calling for his medal to be revoked.
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