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Handwritten note from a Japanese granddad turns out to be heartwarming…and strangely heartbreaking at the same time.
Light novel series Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon makes the jump to anime.
If “will not your challenge Big Box” was a question, the answer would be no.
The beloved electric Pocket Monster powers up some special goods at this highway stop in Japan.
Step back in time with old-school vending machines that dispense unique products in retro packaging.
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Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
Man arrested for stealing a pack of lactic acid drinks from Osaki City Hall
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Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
AI-generated swimsuit/lingerie model makes debut in Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine【Photos】
How to have yumcha like a boss at a new dim sum restaurant perfect for groups or solo diners
Studio Ghibli says no to trailers and commercials for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie
Here’s why you should visit Japan’s best winter-night hot spring town on a summer afternoon【Pics】
Japanese city getting Spirited Away buses to celebrate Studio Ghibli anime producer museum event
Japanese convenience store ice cream solves plastic-vs.-wooden-spoon dilemma with edible spoons
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Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle- Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
- Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】- Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】- Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Soup curry and onigiri for breakfast at a super tasty semi-secret spot in Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Mr. Sato investigates just how rich the new Kotteri Max ramen at Tenkaippin really is
Japanese rural airport’s Reluctant Goodbye Phone makes sorrow of parting a little sweeter【Photo】
The top 10 manga/anime heroines from Shonen Sunday chosen by fans in general election【Survey】
Our street food-skipping reporter learns he’s been doing Japanese festivals wrong his whole life
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Japanese mom’s sketchbook of amazing anime character designs from 50 years ago amazes daughter
China Shocks the World with 27 (Awesome) Look-Alike Movie Posters
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
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