Annual ranking takes a look back at the things the Internet was discussing the most in Japan this year.
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Meet the Japanese grandma who manually operates vending machines in the countryside
Japanese man breaks into school to recover stuff teacher took from him…over 40 years ago
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japanese design company combines human bed and cat tower, proves felines are who runs the home
Japanese hot spring charges almost 35 bucks for bucket of uncooked carrots, otaku likely to pay up
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gets a happy ending to his broken eraser tale
Help us find the winner of a 1.2 billion yen Japanese lottery ticket from last year
Studio Ghibli’s Porco Rosso: Behind-the-scenes trivia and secret Easter eggs revealed
Muji opens its first prepared food-themed store in Higashi Ikebukuro
English for otaku – New book provides fans with skills to internationalize their oshikatsu
Weekly
- Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
- Studio Ghibli asks fans to help Hayao Miyazaki replace his beloved eraser
Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes the real world’s coolest subway pass- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gets a happy ending to his broken eraser tale
Japanese bento serves up a slice of the samurai life in a special carry case
Japanese company engineers soft toys that will nibble your finger, for folks who are into that
Studio Ghibli answers Spirited Away fan questions, reveals exciting facts and trivia behind the film- English for otaku – New book provides fans with skills to internationalize their oshikatsu
Long wallet or bifold? What your wallet says about you in Japan
Tokyo condo frees up space by putting a shower in the kitchen
Monthly
- Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Hidden Easter Egg in Akira shows animator’s hilarious passive-aggressive frustrations
Perfectly made snow Totoro spotted by anime director in Japan’s frozen north- Studio Ghibli asks fans to help Hayao Miyazaki replace his beloved eraser
- Studio Ghibli answers Spirited Away fan questions, reveals exciting facts and trivia behind the film
Japanese Internet mesmerized by photo showing road that appears to go straight into the sky
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl game music is now free to enjoy or download for a limited time
Our cat mom reporter learns how her cats truly feel about her through a cat translation app
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Yearly
- Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
Retro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
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Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gets a happy ending to his broken eraser tale
Help us find the winner of a 1.2 billion yen Japanese lottery ticket from last year
Studio Ghibli’s Porco Rosso: Behind-the-scenes trivia and secret Easter eggs revealed
Muji opens its first prepared food-themed store in Higashi Ikebukuro
English for otaku – New book provides fans with skills to internationalize their oshikatsu
Tokyo condo frees up space by putting a shower in the kitchen
Can monkeys win at Japanese crane games? Experiment attempts to find out【Video】
Sakura forecast 2022 released! Cherry blossoms set to bloom even earlier in Japan this year
Osaka restaurant has ramen for those who like it spicy, cold, sweet, hot, creamy, salty and meaty
Mother of Sanrio character My Melody gets flak online for dispensing horrible love/life advice
Six things to avoid doing in the first three days of the Japanese New Year to have the best luck
New Japanese luxury bus tour seats only 10 passengers, tickets cost over US$1,200 each
Virtual YouTuber anime girl offers breast milk feeding session as part of crowdfunding campaign
Touken Rambu chocolates are a treat for anime fans and a test of how well you know the characters
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