Sega’s old arcades are making money again as new owners announce 3.175-billion yen profit

Game centers are back in the black after a 2-billion-yen-plus loss just a year earlier.

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Single snake sparks power outage for nearly 10,000 homes in Fukushima

What’s wrong? Snake?! Snaaaaake!

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Annual Tokyo festival where guys get wrapped in straw and carried through streets returning【Vids】

The story of a drought, dragons, and one of Japan’s craziest festivals.

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Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】

No, no, not sushi hamburgers. That would be weird.

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Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected

If it’s not Tokyo, can you guess which city made the list?

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All Shonen Plus Jump serializations to get simultaneous English digital releases starting in 2023

Shonen Jump wants fans all over the world to share the excitement of their favorites series at the same time.

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Tokyo government announces new name for maternity/paternity leave, hopes to change attitudes

Governor of Tokyo wants people to stop saying the old term because paternal leave is not a vacation.

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Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022

Don’t mistake cuteness for softness.

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Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan

Breathtaking night sky shows the beauty of this landlocked prefecture.

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Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree

Many hope he finds a different way to express his feelings about the Russian president, though.

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Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out

What’s so wrong with taking the local train to Chichibu?

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The restaurant where one of Japan’s last samurai lords ate now has a café with really good cake

If Kawai Tsuginosuke were alive today, he’d probably order the Special Plate dessert too.

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Curry and lassi ice creams: Like eating cubes of frozen curry roux

Some convenience store ice creams aren’t as great as you think they’ll be. 

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This open-air museum in Hokkaido is a must-visit for fans of history and one popular manga series

Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.

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Quality-spaghetti making robot starts working in Tokyo at the end of the month【Video】

The future of spaghetti is here.

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Does the eel from these cheap takeout shops pass the buyobuyo quality test? We find out

Unagi for about 1,000 yen…is it worth it?

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Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】

Got company coming over in exactly a minute, or just a severe case of the munchies? Then this is what you’re looking for.

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Crowdfunding campaign for Nara World Heritage temple surpasses 100 million yen in 8 days

When the temple asks, the temple shall receive…five-fold.

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Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past

Over 16,000 newly discovered photos show the beauty and hardships of old Japan. 

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Sasuke: Ninja Warrior may be coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Doctor, I think I may be coming down with a case of Olympic-fever.

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