Japanese train otaku recognise Ambassador Emanuel as a fellow railway geek during his “weekend of firsts”.
The mascot, described as aggressively disgusting, is currently without a name to call it by.
Railway company’s dedication to customer service backfires, landing it in hot water instead.
Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.
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Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
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New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan
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How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
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Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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We visit Moominvalley Park for a press event, find it super melancholy, exactly as it should be
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KanColle? More like ManColle as real Japanese men parody anime opening 【Video】
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainers
Cats trapped in circles! Japanese blogger shows the best way to outsmart your kitty【Photos】
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying person
Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years with beautiful purse, accessory lines from Samantha Group【Pics】
Human pyramids continue in Kobe schools as injuries mount to 51, mayor’s pleas to stop unanswered
Big win for tattoo artists: Japan’s Supreme Court rules medical licenses aren’t necessary
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Middle-aged Tokyo man, escorted by his mother, confesses to killing elderly homeless woman
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Japanese universities determine cats know the names of other cats
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