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Tadatoshi Fujimaki
On 12 October, 2012 a plastic container was left on the second floor in the gymnasium of Tokyo’s Jochi University (aka Sophia University), one of Japan’s most prestigious schools and alma mater of Tadatoshi Fujimaki the writer of the hit manga series Kuroko’s Basketball (aka The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays).
Inside the container was a liquid capable of releasing poisonous hydrogen sulphide. Attached was a note which read, “I hate Fujimaki.”
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese politician threatens to send bears to people, wants Loony Tunes-style anti-bear bombs
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Japan now has fish-shaped soy sauce bottle hand cream
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Drinking sake just got more convenient with convenience store Family Mart’s new canned brews
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Monster girl brothel anime finally makes a friend as it finds new broadcast partner in JapanStudio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Drinking sake just got more convenient with convenience store Family Mart’s new canned brews
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Monster girl brothel anime finally makes a friend as it finds new broadcast partner in Japan
Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada opens a discussion on racism on Japanese Twitter
Does Japan’s T.M. Revolution J-rock cake really look like the song it’s named after?
This is what Tokyo’s ultra-premium 12,960-yen (US$117) seaweed looks like
Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending
Chiikawa lucky bag required a four-month wait, but was it worth it?【Photos】
Japan’s chubby musical cat toys are a ridiculously cute piano substitute 【Video】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】