Weeaboos often get a bad rap for being out of touch with reality and over-idealising Japan. But what do ordinary Japanese people think of them?
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We can’t quite decide whether Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo’s latest promotional campaign is cute, empowering, or just plain silly.
Kitty’s table manners could use some work, but full points for cuteness.
A bus in Zhengzhou City, China, became a cage-match on wheels after thighs were touched and apologies were denied.
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Goku cosplayers on flying nimbuses are popping up all over the world to delight and astound civilians.
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The animated series will be free to watch on YouTube, and the movie will see release later this year.
Some of the best short stories from Japanese online hangout 2Channel were recently turned into a manga by a very talented artist, with one tale in particular hitting netizens right in the heart.
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