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“Destroy Christmas!” chants Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men as it takes to the streets in annual demonstration.
Coach retains job, school says it does not think attacks by other students constituted bullying.
It’s nice to have a partner who values your hobby, but not like this.
After Japanese man muses that doing chores will make him less attractive to a wife, women respond that a dude who helps out in home life is dead sexy.
Poor sexual performance, heavy debts considered punishable by death in website-inspired Husband Death Note.
From bathtime rituals to unconventional eating habits, these families take pride in upholding their unique traditions.
Your beautiful girlfriend gets changed, has dinner and drinks sake while chatting to you on a video call.
Poll results show the majority of women are happy when men strike up conversations with them at Halloween.
Survey finds a big gap in the dating histories of women who enjoy Japanese girls’ comics and those who don’t.
Look but don’t stare, be relaxed but energetic, and other seemingly conflicting advice has bachelors wondering if it’s all just about looks in the end.
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Dogs now allowed on Catbus! Ghibli Park vehicles revise service animal policy
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New book teaches Japanese people English to help out foreign travelers
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