The city–and the others that made the list–was picked for its convenience, style, and location!
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Warning: Spoilers abound in these rankings, but we’ll give a tip that the top five picks are from anime series that aired no later than 2010.
Japanese youth between the ages of 10-19 shed light on which series make them shed the most tears.
Top ten universities in the overall ranking are situated in nine different Japanese prefectures.
How do you say ‘Hakuna Matata’ in Japanese? Maybe people from these prefectures can tell you!
You might guess the most popular Pokémon type in the country, but each prefecture might surprise you!
Ordinary-schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino is far less loved than her Sailor Senshi form, but even the celestial star of the show gets outvoted.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your little bundle of joy, maybe this will give you some ideas.
The number one pick is derived from the lyrics of a song that’s sung in neither Japanese nor English.
Our reporter samples 11 types of produce unfamiliar to her in order to crown the overall victors and losers of the island diet.
We’ve outlined the top five elementary school lunch menu items that reigned supreme in the people’s collective memory.
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