There’s black comedy gold waiting in the titles of AKB48 idol hits, and our one tiny trick reveals it.
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There’s no doubt as to which gender the group is trying to attract.
Believe it or not, there’s actually a perfectly logical reason this manly mythical beast needs both a sword and a gun.
After fans continued to ignore requests regarding what types of presents are appropriate, group institutes blanket ban.
Pikotaro teams up with idol unit Momoiro Clover Z as he releases the companion song to “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen.”
Fans are now asking the pianist to give live shows in cosplay around the country.
In order to confront the intimidating and multi-talented Rena “Non” Nonen, our interviewer summons a god of rock.
Now she even frolics on her bed before her half-naked piano performance.
Learn Japanglish with the help of ladies in kimono, sumo wrestlers, and schoolgirls in fox masks.
Celebrating over a decade of computer-generated singer’s hits is sure to make some people feel old.
Japanese boy’s perfect version of the Bubbly Dance manages to be even funnier and more impressive than the original.
Surreal scene as dancers in Taipei club go wild for remix of Japanese Hamtaro anime theme song.
This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.
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Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
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Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
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New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
Self-healing glasses on sale next year
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These Pakistani students in Tokyo had never been to the beach, and that’s something we had to fix
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Poképark Pokémon theme park area announced for Japan’s real-world Kanto region
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