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Ami Takeuchi is a beauty queen with pageant awards under her belt, legions of fans and a new idol DVD out, and boy, is it sexy. She also happens to be a “new half”, which in Japan refers to a trans female. Her catchphrase, in fact, is “the new half that’s just too cute!”
Warning: Things are about to get a little bit NSFW (unless you work at RocketNews24, in which case, congratulations! Pretty much nothing is NSFW!)
Like many countries, Thailand’s military has conscription by way of a lottery. Draft day is held each April, around the time of the traditional New Year, and all men over 21 – even those who no longer consider themselves to be male – are required to attend the conscription lottery once.
Thailand is widely considered the trans capital of the world, and more gender reassignment surgery takes place there than in any other country. So Thailand’s unusually high number of trans females (kathoey or “ladyboys”) makes this conscription process somewhat unique.
Tokyo announces new heat prevention measure for 2020 Olympics: umbrella hats!
There’s a Corgi cafe in Thailand and it looks just like heaven【Photos】
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Japanese Twitter claims One Piece has evolved from casual anime to hardcore otaku series
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Gorgeous anime shorts reimagine One Piece’s Straw Hat Pirates as high school teens【Videos】
Pretty kitty wants its owner to pay attention to it, meows happily when she does【Video】
Australian mother reflects on “lunchbox shame” she felt from her son’s Tokyo preschool teacher
Middle-aged, left-by-wife Japanese guy goes from schlub to stud, rebuilds muscles and life【Pics 】
Hi-Chew candies get revamped into ice cream sweet treats just in time for summer
Real-world Final Fantasy wedding plan reservations start in Japan, and it looks amazing【Photos】How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effectiveUniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designs
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo
Chiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away
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Foreign travelers in Tokyo, other towns handing out flags, asking Japanese people to pay for themTraveler in Japan filled with gratitude as bullet train conductor shares Shinkansen lifehackHow to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effectiveUniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designsNew Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited AwayMan jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes downStudio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in TokyoChiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
Chiitan vs John Oliver: Talk show host responds to Japanese mascot’s challenge to battle 【Video】Japanese women’s magazine’s list of traits for an ideal man is both understandable and baffling
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Japanese Twitter claims One Piece has evolved from casual anime to hardcore otaku series
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Japanese man assaults wife after learning she trolled his YouTube videos for six months
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Australian tourist in Japan arrested for graffiti around Kamogawa River in Kyoto
We try epic pancakes at Japanese coffeehouse chain Doutor
Studio Ghibli sunglasses let you channel anime film characters from Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Ujicha Bus in Kyoto celebrates Uji matcha green tea with Japanese teahouse interior【Photos】
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