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On 26 June at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Australia made its first arguments against Japan’s scientific whaling program which they assert is a cover for commercial whaling in violation of international treaties. Ever the political hot potato, the move is sure to ruffle some feathers both at home and abroad.
In Incheon, South Korea, a bizarre murder trial is taking place surrounding the 2010 death of a 22 year-old woman, referred to as Ms. Y. The defendant is her boyfriend, 31 year-old Mr. K. Prosecutors are demanding that Mr. K be sentenced to death for her murder.
With a key piece of evidence missing, he must convince the court of his side of the story: an octopus did it.
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Shochu brand Iichiko produces an anime short which leaves us warm and fuzzy inside
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace to hold Floating Lantern Ceremony for first time in three years
Pocky on the Rocks: A new (but also old) way to beat the heat with Pocky sticks at home【Recipe】
Japan Meteorological Agency suspects rainy season may end earlier than ever this year
Astro Boy by street artist Invader disappears from Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 1: Tegowashi【SoraHouse】
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Cold karaage vending machines take fried chicken to new extremesIs Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection
Genki Sushi now has a range of sushi…that isn’t really sushi
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Pocky on the Rocks: A new (but also old) way to beat the heat with Pocky sticks at home【Recipe】
Japan Meteorological Agency suspects rainy season may end earlier than ever this year
Astro Boy by street artist Invader disappears from Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 1: Tegowashi【SoraHouse】
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
Ukrainian sumo wrestlers take refuge in Japan to train for upcoming tournaments
Bugs for dessert? Taste-testing Japan’s wasp dumplings and locust rice crackers【Taste test】
First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
Personal information of everyone in Amagasaki City lost by person who passed out drunk on street
Tokyo restaurant’s bright idea: Lantern pods for you to sit in while you eat【Photos】
We travel to Fuji to see how they make Japanese toilet paper
Lame tourists’ lame excuse for spray-painting graffiti in Tokyo still gets them arrested