Medical apparel company expands Pokémon line and addresses a complaint from fans about the original design.
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Heero Yuy isn’t going to kill you while you eat, but his voice actor is going to read an all-new Gundam Wing scene.
Fellow voice actress’ lament at missing meat prompts Megumi Ogata to share her own story of unfulfilled promises.
West Japan pork cutlet chain has arrived in Tokyo, and it’s brought something unusual for the summer.
You may have said goodbye to Japan, but you don’t have to say goodbye to capsule toys just yet.
Board of education issues apology to children for emotional damage over their teacher having a part-time job.
If you don’t get here half an hour before opening, chances are they’ll already be sold out.
We’d have fallen in love with this Harajuku spot even if they didn’t give you free dessert (but they do).
One channel won’t be showing any of Nukitashi’s visuals, but is this censorship or something else?
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