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Country’s last-remaining pager company announces it’s shutting down its service, but users still have a couple more months to say their good-byes.
Police say fraudster virtually visited Muji branches on three continents without ever leaving his Hokkaido home.
It’s not fire, and it’s not food, but every Japanese person immediately understands the symbol that has the rest of the world scratching their heads.
Trust us, this won’t end like our other get-rich-quick-schemes, because this time we’ve got supernatural powers on our side!
Popular voice actresses lend their talents to create an aural fantasy otaku can enjoy every day.
Towns in the rest of the country can’t compete with the lure of the biggest city in Japan.
Now you can enjoy delicious instant stir-fried noodles that will also do wonders for your scalp.
Ninja girl anime/video game franchise Senran Kagura continues to have one thing (or two things) on its mind.
Ever wanted to bathe in the Milky Way? These new bath salts will have you smelling like stardust in no time!
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The legend of tragically named pseudo-animator Shojiki Komata returns!
Ever find yourself getting drowsy in public? Zap yourself back into productivity with this handy gadget.
Limiting your forceful groping to just one part of the body is still plenty past what the law allows.
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Animator “Komata Shojiki” has his name in the credits, but that’s not actually a name.
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