Ehomaki “lucky sushi rolls” are a big part of Setsubun—the changing of the seasons festival. So big, in fact, that some convenience stores appear to be losing their minds in an effort to sell more rolls than the competition.
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Korean pro gamer Infiltration replicates The Beast’s legendary moves in this recent tweet of him playing the yet-to-be-released Street Fighter V.
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A Japanese couple and their kids have a “family meeting” every month and take detailed notes with monthly goals and results. In true sitcom fashion, they end up surreal and hilarious.
Participants from the recent Miss Universe pageant tweeted photos of themselves au naturale to encourage women everywhere to love the skin they’re in.
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Hayao Miyazaki is responsible for one of the biggest social media trends in the world, but one of his closest associates says the legendary anime director doesn’t know about it.
Learn about this sad sumo jargon while enjoying a few photos of sumo wrestlers petting cats!
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Moe-style anime NEW GAME! gets new official website with TV broadcast and cast reveal info.
This pigeon got on the wrong train. What happens next is probably exactly would happen to any of us!
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If you’ve started going bald, events like class reunions can be a major source of anxiety. But this reunion committee has some words of encouragement!
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