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Heat and humidity in the capital judged risks to athletes’ safety and performance, so another Japanese city with an Olympic past will play host.
Japan sets the bar for convenience store excellence pretty high, but this one clears it with ease.
Star Wars, anime favourites, and tennis pro Naomi Osaka all make an appearance at this year’s event.
Explosion occurred during dinner rush at second-floor restaurant.
Winter comes early to Hokkaido and turns one of Japan’s most respected schools into an otherworldly wonderland.
The female wrestler, who injured her finger during the altercation, is being hailed a hero for her actions.
New Chitose Airport Onsen isn’t just convenient and gorgeous, it’s an amazingly cheap place to spend the night too!
Female employee finds two different men camped out in the ladies’ restroom in roughly an hour.
Let that be a lesson to anyone who dares play a CD in a place where it might be overheard by someone else.
Come for the fire-breathing dragon vs. Dragoon action, stay for the iconic victory fanfare.
Towering snow sculptures pay homage to Final Fantasy and Osamu Tezuka’s beloved anime characters.
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