These iconic series, spanning sci-fi to sports, were instrumental in paving the way for anime of subsequent decades.
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Staff thoughtfully provides everything you need to never leave the warm Showa-style kotatsu paradise.
Dilapidated outbuilding at the SoraHouse contains some surprise items that could tell a story or two.
McDonald’s Japan celebrates its 50th birthday by recreating the scene on opening day at its first restaurant in Tokyo.
This little device could almost always be found in cafés in Japan throughout the latter part of the Showa Period (1926-1989).
Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots.
Before Ronald McDonald, Speedee was the mascot for the fast food chain, and now he’s back for a limited time.
Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
Talented fan takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel heroes back to the golden era of Japanese poster graphic design.
Beautiful paintings of glitchy NES screens will star in Tokyo art gallery through December.
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Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
New lineup will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the heyday of Japanese coffeehouses.
When choosing the perfect phone case, why not go for one that’s already survived the wear and tear of the industrial age?
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Japan respectfully says goodbye to a single bamboo shoot in Kyoto
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Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
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Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
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Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
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】- Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan
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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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We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be
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Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
Urusei Yatsura anime remake’s first preview video looks good, sound even better, reveals premier
Need a place to stay in Japan? These share houses have discounts for newly arrived foreigners
Japanese universities determine cats know the names of other cats
Sonic creator thanks fans for loving character so much that his ugly movie design will be changed
Huge Pikachu plush heavy enough to use as exercise weight, other Pokémon as big as a person
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This Japanese capsule hotel tells you how many times you snore during the night
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