Some would be glad to see the Asakusa landmark go, but others dread the idea of a unique aspect of local architecture being wiped away.
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Professor Poop wants to impart you with kanji knowledge during his temporary stay in your digestive system.
Local landmark lets you quench your thirst and satisfy your curiosity with just one of Japan’s cheapest vending machine-usable coins.
Dirty dishes? Just grab that shaft and work it until sticky liquid comes squirting out.
Revealing newspaper costume draws eyes and puzzled comments too.
The last time we tried wearing this outside the office, things didn’t go too well.
Poor sexual performance, heavy debts considered punishable by death in website-inspired Husband Death Note.
Kobe-based yakuza group beckons trick-or-treating kids with cotton candy in Frozen bags at its criminal headquarters.
Teasingly titillating beverage also comes in handsome man version, is upfront about its not-so-dirty secret.
”Super-low-quality costume that makes you popular” will have everyone asking “Where’s sexy Waldo?”
He evaded police and cameras for nearly a decade but time always has a way of catching up with us.
Criminals are sometimes urged to return to the scene of the crime, but usually not this soon.
After originally omitting Japan from the world map, a PyeongChang Olympic website fixes the mistake only to have it erased again weeks later.
One of Japan’s comfort foods will be available as a hot dessert drink straight from a vending machine!
Creators of the Nicolastick apologize for harming the “image and reputation” of the Hollywood actor.
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