Sounds can be deceiving as Ryu battles E. Honda in a fight that’s half laughable, half legitimately amazing.
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Bringing one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most legendary anime films to life is a tall order, but they just might have pulled it off.
Most 12-year-olds are probably just starting to try drawing their own manga, but this girl is a full-on animator.
Three young women fight off the winter cold with the warmth of friendship and delicious Gurakoro (yes, that’s something McDonald’s sells in Japan).
Japan is known for its amazing delivery services, but behind the scenes there’s a lot of stress in keeping up the high standard.
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
Workers are said to be participating in the government’s Technical Intern Training Program.
A glut of GIFs chronicle our reporter’s journey as he makes himself look weird in an effort to also make himself look handsome.
An extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-extra-large order.
Many people are siding with the perpetrator, saying they’ve been annoyed with hair on public transport too.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, including this team of workers who used their own local brand of heroism to prank visitors at night.
The Sega star is looking a lot better after a six-month redesign, but game designer Yuji Naka still thinks there’s something “off.”
These simple but clever designs are sure to enchant not only the children but the grown-ups as well.
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