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How to shut down anti-gaming haters, confusing fan art guidelines, an N64 personality test, and a Zelda arrest.
Japanese game fan analyses how your wrapping style reflected your childhood and predicted your adult life.
The Google Doodle for the Tokyo Olympics’ start offers retro fun, insight into Japanese culture, and a skateboarding tanuki.
38 years ago today, the Famicom everyone knows and loves went on sale, but what about its often forgotten upgrade?
Over 1,000 titles, including ultra-rare unreleased games and prize versions, could be yours with just one click (and a lot of cash).
Visit this tucked-away cafe in a popular sightseeing area to experience the atmosphere of a place where time has stood still.
Everything old is new again with these awesome reimaginings of the beloved Super NES and Super Famicom pads.
The word “Game Boy” doesn’t appear in alleged document, but there’s no mistaking that image for anything else.
Sure, Nintendo’s upcoming hybrid system looks cool, but retro gamers are already gushing over this cool customization of a classic console.
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Former sake brewery in Japan gets a new life as…whatever the heck this is
Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
U.S. Ambassador wins fans in Japan with his love of local trains…and puns
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Staircase National Highway: the only highway in Japan that cars can’t enter
Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
Plushie versions of ancient Japanese protection charms are our new favourite capsule toys
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
You’re not supposed to drink this special sake from Japan【Non taste-test】
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
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Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost
Why are some types of Japanese rice written with completely different types of Japanese writing?
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Life-size Pikachu figure that wirelessly charges electronics fills us with joy/jealousy【Video】
Japan considering doubling entry cap for overseas travelers, waiving on-arrival PCR tests soon
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes- Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.- Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan
Old Enough: Netflix show sparks global debate on parenting and child safety
It looks like Costco, it sounds like Costco, but it’s actually Dodosuco — we visit look-alike store
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
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Digital manga distributer releases its top ten ranking of shonen and seinen series for April
Plushie versions of ancient Japanese protection charms are our new favourite capsule toys
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
You’re not supposed to drink this special sake from Japan【Non taste-test】
What’s really for breakfast? 20 Japanese people give us a peek at their morning meal【Photos】
Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
Starbucks Taiwan’s new Mango on the Beach Frappuccino is full of fun, summery vibes
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
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Should you watch the credits at the movies? Japanese celebrity’s comments spark fierce debate
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