Tokyo’s other Halloween hot spot, divisively skimpy maid cosplay, ladies who loo stunning in their 60s, and Seiji’s transformation into Leonardo DiCaprio.
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How to shut down anti-gaming haters, confusing fan art guidelines, an N64 personality test, and a Zelda arrest.
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Sexy voice actors, the end of Evangelion, and a message from Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
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The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Gucci teaming up with long-standing Japanese silk company to make beautiful limited-edition bags
Japan has a special foil for roasting sweet potatoes at home, and it’s like having a time machine
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
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Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
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Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
We find the best “homestyle” onigiri at a super local chain of convenience stores
The not-so-fleeting beauty of the cherry blossoms: An alternate perspective
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Manga artist Kenya Suzuki convicted of child pornography charges, given suspended prison sentence
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