Go Nagai isn’t worried about his artwork and museum that were destroyed in the Ishikawa earthquake, he’s worried about the people who live there.
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A long-buried memory recently resurfaced during our Japanese-language reporter’s annual memorial trip–and he still doesn’t know how to feel about it.
Getting a blood-red cassette tape from someone he didn’t know freaked him out, but also piqued his curiosity.
After family, friends, and lovers, two more “nothing-special happy times” get their moments in the cozy anime spotlight.
A taste of home for a Japanese expat turns into a delicious regional treat in one part of Japan.
Japanese boss’ kind reaction to employee ditching work, playing pachinko, losing company car in fire
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Get ready to cheer and cry some big ‘ol Poké-tears as Rika Matsumoto aims to be a Pokémon master one last time.
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