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Scientists from Tokyo and Ibaraki discover there’s a cutoff point where kicking actually starts to slow you down.
As Senegal’s players shine on the field, famous anime anthem asks if their hearts are shining too.
”You wanna be my friend?” the songs asks, and the answer seems to be “Yes!”
Movement started by Japanese soccer fans spreads beyond Japanese team’s opponents and group, could be changing the face of sports fandom.
Following victory by Japan, Colombian fans take part in a Japanese tradition.
Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing never misses a chance to party, but the massive seas of humanity had an extra-special reason this time.
Vicious attack that required 10 stitches is followed by startlingly kind gesture of forgiveness.
Japan’s most popular symbol of the beautiful game continues with his newfound love of gambling.
After making jaws drop both on the mound and at the plate, the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star is winning fans with his performance in the dugout.
In Iran, women are forbidden from stadiums, but for fans of soccer, drastic times call for drastic measures.
Stance that the sanctity of the sumo ring is tarnished by female presence extends all the way down to elementary school-age kids.
Video of the incident has critics saying sumo’s belief about women’s inherent impurities goes too far.
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
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Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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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
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Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Ghibli Park opens final area to first visitors, with stunning new attractions and shops 【Videos】
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Bando Taro proves family restaurants in Japan are on a whole other level
Pizza Hut releases a turtle pizza that looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
You can go surprisingly far on a single train leaving from Tokyo Station
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