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Japan Weak Men’s Center suddenly cancels men-only train event

All-men carriage would have been organization’s first outside of Tokyo.

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Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan

Heal yourself with the taste of a squishy feline foot filled with loads of good bacteria.

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Sweet potato burgers appear in Japan, but do they create spud synergy?【Taste test】

Once again, Dom Dom thinks outside the box when choosing what’s inside their burgers.

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Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】

The Shibuya Incident would have been a whole lot more kawaii if these Sanrio stars had shown up sooner.

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The Vatican now has an official anime-style mascot character【Video】

Luce is an attempt to form connections via “the pop culture so beloved by our young people.”

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Japanese job-hunters reportedly dismayed by requests for “photos showing who you are as a person”

Anything’s OK, just nothing too natural, or unnatural, or unflattering, or revealing, or stodgy… but, you know, anything is OK.

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Wearable blankets blessed by 1,100-year old Shinto shrine on sale in Japan, surprisingly affordable

Blessed Wearable Blankets all receive prayers that wearers will pass their entrance exams.

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New game on Nintendo Switch requires players to act drunk for superpowers

Be the hero you deserve, but not the hero you need right now.

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Foreigner accidentally allowed to vote in Japanese election, ballot will remain valid

Very weird mix-up at takes place at advance polling place.

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What happens if you feed pufferfish poison to pufferfish? Japanese scientists trying to find out

”Here, little fishies! Come get your poison!”

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Why was the Lithuanian ambassador to Japan working in a fast food beef bowl joint in Tokyo?

Aurelijus Zykas joins the Matsuya crew.

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Japanese arcades now have crane games where you can win sweet potatoes then roast them in-store

Will sweet potatoes won taste twice as sweet as sweet potatoes earned?

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“Totoro” restaurant in non-touristy Tokyo serves up very green matcha ramen【Taste test】

Green tea is only one of the two unusual ingredients in Kitchen House Totoro’s green ramen.

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Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best horror in Tokyo!

We treat ourselves to all-we-can-drink tears and sweat.

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Is a full curry meal a smart choice to eat while lying in bed?【Experiment】

Following an unexpected injury, curry cravings put bedsheets in the line of fire/drips.

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Australian on trial in Tokyo, case hinges on if he said “This is a robbery” or “Go to a door”

Possibly the first time a trial in Japan is decided by English grammar and pronunciation.

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192-year-old Kyoto tea company now makes matcha Margherita pizzas

Itohkyuemon continues to innovate as it approaches its 200th birthday.

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Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】

Competitors judged on technical and artistic quality of their spacing out.

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Yakuza member arrested on charges of using insurance to pay for severed finger treatment

Don’t chop off your own finger if you’re not prepared to pay out of pocket to get sewn up afterwards.

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