Is this East-West combo as majestic as a bald eagle soaring past Mt. Fuji, or an abomination that should be buried at the bottom of the Pacific?
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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you achieve your dream? If that’s got you thinking about a career change, you may want to look to the Land of the Rising Sun because in Japan there are some unusual employment opportunities available. From human dog food testers to bad smell specialists, we’ve found seven surprising jobs for you to consider. And they’re all ready and waiting for you in Japan.
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The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
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Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Starbucks Japan’s new melon Frappuccino is part of a Japanese pun-themed dessert menu
“Smile Lipt” surgery promises to make you smile even if you don’t want to
Japanese startup to use NFTs to simplify the music copyright system
Japan’s northernmost brewery on the mainland is…a temple?!?
Chopsticks: why every gamer should know how to use them
Our writer loses 6 kilograms (13 pounds) in 1 month with help from these Japanese 7-Eleven foods
Manga creator/politician Ken Akamatsu opens political office/art gallery in Akihabara【Photos】
Super-deformed Elden Ring figures definitely won’t tarnish your interior【Video】
Research from Tohoku University claims video games impair brain development in children
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
Anti-NHK activist recommends “magic words” that will drive away fee collectors instantly
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