This little guy is always prepared to literally rise and shine.

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Publishers of anime-style English textbook reassert their control over Ellen-sensei

Everyone in Japan has been talking about the character, and now her owners are too.

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Gorgeous Japanese tatami reed book covers, card holders a fresh outlet for old-school style

Paper-based media alone not traditional enough for you? Try pairing it with these.

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Sanrio characters Gudetama and Pom Pom Purin are now sweeter than ever as donuts 【Photos】

Gudetama the fried egg looks just as good as a completely different kind of food.

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Japanese gamer finds lost copy of Pokémon Green after 18 years, comes so close to a happy ending

Easy come, easy go, again and again.

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Voting opens for the very first Pokémon General Election popularity poll

Catching ‘em all is fine, but you can vote for only one of the 720 candidates.

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The cats came back, and they’re resting on top of Japan’s lattes!【Photos】

If you love the hit mobile game Neko Atsume, then you are going to love the adorable lattes made by this artist.

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Bears over flowers: The RocketNews24 giant bear takes an Ueno Park swan boat for a spin

“I’m the king of the world, on a boat like Leo/If you’re on the shore, then you’re sho’ not me-oh.” – Sangelica

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Japan’s newest elegant and delicious green tea cheesecake is only available at…7-Eleven?

Japanese convenience stores continue to be awesome with this new matcha dessert.

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Otaku Lovers: Japan’s new singles event that’s just for hardcore anime and video game fans

Matchmaking party allows participants to wear their fandom on their sleeve.

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Don’t you even think of trying to take it away from him.

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Kit Kat Premium Gift Shop now open for limited time near Narita Airport

If you’re coming to Japan and buying Kit Kats is on your list of things to do, you’ll want to check this store out!

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The ultimate Shinkansen trip: Riding Japan’s bullet train network from one end to the other

Just how far can you go before you run out of Shinkansen?

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Japanese university “otaku class” has strict requirements: “You must watch 20 anime per week”

Not to mention the foreign language prerequisite: “You must speak fluent otaku/fujoshi.

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Enormous BETA right before your eyes?! Muv-Luv VR demo event report

A demo event was held on April 3 recreating the world of the visual novel Muv-Luv.

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Babymetal album is Japan’s 1st to crack U.S. Billboard’s top 40 in 53 years

Kyu Sakamoto‘s Sukiyaki reached #14 in 1963; Utada ranked #69 in 2009.

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Shin Godzilla trailer released, hits very close to home【Video】

This retelling of the classic tokusatsu tale looks to be surprisingly fresh and nostalgic all at the same time.

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Photos of Ronald McDonald statue being “arrested” by Chinese police go viral【Video】

What kind of grilling can Ronald expect to receive after being a-salted in broad daylight and taken into McCustody? 

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Pikachu panties are part of new collection of Pokémon merchandise for grown-up female fans!

Original Pokémon fans are all grown up now, so it’s time to sell them some more revealing garments.

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We try one Japanese shop’s special “penis” noodle bowl

Slurping noodles has never felt more wrong…

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