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Iconic Anime Character Painted On Buddhist Temple
A 700-year-old Buddhist temple in Thailand contains something visitors might find unusual: a blue robotic cartoon cat from the future. That’s right, iconic anime character Doraemon.
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Doraemon Meets Akira In This Bleak Vision Of The Future
Japan has selected the adorable robot cat Doraemon as its special ambassador for its 2020 Olympic bid. As we all know, Akira predicted the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That can mean only one thing…
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How Japan’s Nuclear Fears Are Manifested In A Cartoon Character
Many Japanese are anti-nuclear — and for good and obvious reasons. The nuclear disaster at Fukushima has made many question how safe nuclear power is, resulting in the country’s decision to take 48 of its 50 nuclear plants offline. It’s also why the government is pledging to end its dependence on nuclear power in the…
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This Chinese Hotel Is An Odd Homage To Japan And Anime
Spend any time in Japan, and you’ll see them: Chinese tourists. While tensions do flare between the two countries, there are Chinese who are infatuated with Japanese popular culture.