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Otaku crowd control could be changing with new “anime character voice” megaphones

Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.

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Tokyo’s first “breast slash” cafe is opening soon

The Japanese language has a word for everything, and this cafe is all about the love of “paisura.”

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New line of super-Japanese chocolates comes infused with wasabi, sake, and even seaweed

Plus tried-and-true dessert flavors like green tea and cherry blossom.

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Unemployed man and teen schoolgirl team up to steal manga, get arrested in Japan

It sounds like the set-up for a silly anime, but the end of the story is soberingly real.

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Godiva runs full-page ad asking Japanese women to stop buying so much Valentine’s chocolate

Belgian confectioner maker says enough is enough with Japan’s practice of women giving male coworkers “obligation chocolate.”

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What happens when you answer one of those sketchy social media comments offering easy money?

Our reporter decides to answer one of those “Earn money from your photos!” comments on his Instagram page.

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You can now buy breast implants for anime huggy pillows in Japan

Fluffy add-ons seem like they’d make the pillows less comfortable for sleeping, yet better equipped for their primary purpose.

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Intrigued individuals predict huge spike in Japanese toilet paper consumption.

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Taste-testing Japan’s murky, mysterious “bathroom ramen”

We’re equal parts intrigued and scared as we try this local version of Japan’s favorite noodle dish.

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Fried chicken-flavor rice spread going on sale in Japan to keep your karaage cravings satisfied

Because noting spices up a bowl of plain white rice like the taste of deep-fried bird.
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Possibly Japan’s most convenient apartment building, thanks to train station on its first floor

In Japan, it’s all about finding an apartment that’s close to the station, and they don’t get any closer than this one outside downtown Tokyo.

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Japan’s potato chip-flavor rice topping is set to add some snack-time appeal to plain white rice

But the potato chips that inspired it still have a Japanese twist.

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Japan’s crazy new gigantic pants-style two-person sleeping bags keep you close to your loved one

And yes, you can get up and walk around while still inside the Super-big Wrapped in Warmth and Happy Fuzzy-lined Sleeping Bag.

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Japanese adult film star offers full marriage ceremony with fans for 350,000 yen

Authentic ceremony includes consultation, rehearsal, and optional exchange of rings.

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Irregularly shaped berry is extraordinarily adorable.

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Japanese capital to move from Tokyo to Okayama…according to a “time-travelling” Twitter user

The first question to a visitor from the future who could tell us about medical and technological breakthroughs? That’s right, it was about boobs.

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Japanese guy plays two-player Taiko No Tatsujin alone, blindfolded and backwards【Video】

And his drumming seems to have an odd power over women.

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Wait, hot springs can freeze?

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Girls’ feet-flavor fried chicken now on sale in Tokyo, promises smell, stickiness of real thing

Idol singer group’s strange follow-up to sweat-flavor karaage is now here!

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Japanese cram school gives students permission to smash window, break into building on test day

Also tells would-be burglars how long they’ll have until the cops show up in crazy display of educational commitment.

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