You too can experience all the joy and wonder of getting punched in the face by a champion, and maybe even get a lot of money.
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Bringing the over-the-top soccer moves of Captain Tsubasa to a live stage seems like a crazy idea, but it’s the kind of crazy Ebina has built a career on.
While most of us can’t build our very own Midoriyama, there will soon be a place in Japan where we can unleash our inner ninja.
After some seriously high-profile involvement, Nintendo characters aren’t part of newest promotional push for 2020 event.
Who needs a bouquet of roses when you can get a nod to this season’s biggest sports anime hit?
The funny video, shot by another professional sumo wrestler, shows the lighter side to Japan’s traditional sport.
Join Takkyu Genin Pinpon as he takes us on a whirlwind ride of table tennis themed comedic bits that never have a dull moment.
Amazingly generous arcade makes the diabolically difficult game super easy in celebration of something that had the entire town feeling good.
Handsome 2-D young men twirling and jumping in body-tight sparkly suits? Of course we’re looking forward to it.
A handful of golf courses in Fukuoka Prefecture have refused to add a certain checkbox to their applications for fear of their lives.
The champion player shows off champion poses that set off a trending hashtag on Twitter in Japan.
If you’re an athlete who runs from side to side or jumps up and down, these cute cats will love you, regardless of where you’re from!
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Japanese woman mistaken for bear
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Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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Now is your final chance to visit the last Sunkus standing in Tokyo
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
Hello Kitty announces crossover with landmark anime franchise The Rose of Versailles
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