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Has the clothing brand has done the unthinkable and permeated the lucrative animal kingdom market?
Mr. Sato experiences a classic of Japanese hairstyling from the Showa Era to get in touch with… Eh, okay. He lost a bet.
Mr. Sato was feeling in a rut with his progression as a pole dancer, so he decided to take action and improve his core strength.
Simply stepping foot on a stretch of pavement in Kawasaki has left at least three people with injuries on their feet.
The company behind Mitsuya Cider apologizes for their thoughtlessness in glorifying reckless behavior in their ad.
Nintendo is suing a go-kart and costume rental business for infringing on their Mario Kart copyright.
We cannot say with 100 percent certainty that a giant robot did not intervene at the last minute.
You know things are getting serious when the lead singer of Echo & the Bunnymen throws in the towel.
A new trend is treating us to vistas of soup rarely seen by humans, whether we like it or not.
You too can experience all the joy and wonder of getting punched in the face by a champion, and maybe even get a lot of money.
The Wireless IWM Unit 2 turns a flaw of a electric vehicles into a strength, opening a world of possibilities.
Experience all of the fun and frustration – mostly frustration – of the classic Nintendo game with some added features.
The Plasma Membrane Reactor can take a jug of ammonia and convert it into pure hydrogen cleanly and cheaply to power anything from portable generators to cars.
We show solidarity with the itasha community by hanging out in a Starbucks parking lot with the Mr. Sato Car.
At first our Haunted Tokyo reporter was horrified to notice his wedding band had disappeared, but now he is thankful for it.
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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