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In Japan, Bubble Tea Shops Turn Into Face Mask Venders

2 years ago

In Japan, Bubble Tea Shops Turn Into Face Mask Venders

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The Sound Of A Japanese Arcade Is A Beautiful Thing

2 years ago

The Sound Of A Japanese Arcade Is A Beautiful Thing

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The My Nintendo App Has Gone Live In Japan

2 years ago

The My Nintendo App Has Gone Live In Japan

Behold, Gundam Models…In A Bottle

2 years ago

Behold, Gundam Models…In A Bottle

New Anime Episodes For Pokémon, One Piece And More Delayed Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

2 years ago

New Anime Episodes For Pokémon, One Piece And More Delayed Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

Man Recreates Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword In Cardboard

2 years ago

Man Recreates Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword In Cardboard

Domino’s Japan Releases Pizza Covered In Boba From Bubble Tea

2 years ago

Domino’s Japan Releases Pizza Covered In Boba From Bubble Tea

2

Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Very Realistic Air-Conditioning Units

2 years ago

Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Very Realistic Air-Conditioning Units

7

Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara Has Died

2 years ago

Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara Has Died

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Internet Cafes Shutdown In Tokyo Due To Coronavirus Covid-19, Putting People Out On The Streets

2 years ago

Internet Cafes Shutdown In Tokyo Due To Coronavirus Covid-19, Putting People Out On The Streets

Now, There Are Evangelion Themed Tamagotchi

2 years ago

Now, There Are Evangelion Themed Tamagotchi

Game Shops And Electronics Stores In Japan Finally Get Wise About Coronavirus Covid-19

2 years ago

Game Shops And Electronics Stores In Japan Finally Get Wise About Coronavirus Covid-19

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Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword Carved In Pencil Lead

2 years ago

Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword Carved In Pencil Lead

$500 Controller For Hatsune Miku Project Diva On Nintendo Switch And PS4

2 years ago

$500 Controller For Hatsune Miku Project Diva On Nintendo Switch And PS4

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Japan’s Game Rating Board Is Closing For A Month, Impacting Future Releases

2 years ago

Japan’s Game Rating Board Is Closing For A Month, Impacting Future Releases

Dragon Quest’s Slime Has Been Turned Into Endless Products, But This Is The First Japanese Teapot Ve

2 years ago

Dragon Quest’s Slime Has Been Turned Into Endless Products, But This Is The First Japanese Teapot Ve

How To Wear Sickness Masks Without Fogging Up Your Glasses

2 years ago

How To Wear Sickness Masks Without Fogging Up Your Glasses

2

PPAP Singer Returns, Wants You To Wash Your Hands

2 years ago

PPAP Singer Returns, Wants You To Wash Your Hands

3

Hey Osaka, This Isn’t A Good Time To Line Up For Nintendo Stuff

2 years ago

Hey Osaka, This Isn’t A Good Time To Line Up For Nintendo Stuff

Japan Plans To Give Two Masks Per Family, Inspiring These Meme Images

2 years ago

Japan Plans To Give Two Masks Per Family, Inspiring These Meme Images

Nearly 11 Years Later, Modern Warfare 2’s Japanese Localisation Is Finally Fixed

2 years ago

Nearly 11 Years Later, Modern Warfare 2’s Japanese Localisation Is Finally Fixed

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Man Makes Excellent Gundam Themed Masks

2 years ago

Man Makes Excellent Gundam Themed Masks

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The Merits And Demerits Of Using Animal Crossing: New Horizons For Telecommuting

2 years ago

The Merits And Demerits Of Using Animal Crossing: New Horizons For Telecommuting

SEGA’s Corporate Structure, As Explained By Angry Shirtless Man

2 years ago

SEGA’s Corporate Structure, As Explained By Angry Shirtless Man

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People Are Adding Dragon Ball’s Yamcha To Animal Crossing: New Horizons

2 years ago

People Are Adding Dragon Ball’s Yamcha To Animal Crossing: New Horizons

In Japan, Animal Crossing Players Are Making Incredible Custom Outfits

2 years ago

In Japan, Animal Crossing Players Are Making Incredible Custom Outfits

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And Now For Some Excellent Anime Make-Up

2 years ago

And Now For Some Excellent Anime Make-Up

First Details About The Japanese Remake Of 24

2 years ago

First Details About The Japanese Remake Of 24

Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Japanese, Get A Dreaded Compliment

2 years ago

Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Japanese, Get A Dreaded Compliment

Smash Bros. Creator On How Coronavirus Covid-19 Has Impacted Game Development In Japan

2 years ago

Smash Bros. Creator On How Coronavirus Covid-19 Has Impacted Game Development In Japan

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5 Whiskies To Get Started With

2 years ago

5 Whiskies To Get Started With

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Capcom’s Human Anatomical Reference For Artists

2 years ago

Capcom’s Human Anatomical Reference For Artists

2

Today In Kagawa, Japan, The Local Government Passed A Rule About Underage Gaming: For Those Under 18

2 years ago

Today In Kagawa, Japan, The Local Government Passed A Rule About Underage Gaming: For Those Under 18

2

Japanese Idol Says Selling Bathwater Was Not The Group’s Idea

2 years ago

Japanese Idol Says Selling Bathwater Was Not The Group’s Idea

2 years ago

Here Is A Look At The Live-action Version Of Popular Cycling Manga Yowamushi Pedal.

Curry I Ate In Japan, Ranked

2 years ago

Curry I Ate In Japan, Ranked

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Japanese Porn Company Makes 200 Movies Available For Free Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

2 years ago

Japanese Porn Company Makes 200 Movies Available For Free Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

Coronavirus COVID-19 Is A Pandemic, But Comic Market Still Seems Scheduled For May

2 years ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 Is A Pandemic, But Comic Market Still Seems Scheduled For May

Cancelled Otaku Event Will Still Be Held Online

2 years ago

Cancelled Otaku Event Will Still Be Held Online

Anime Trope For Glasses Made Real

2 years ago

Anime Trope For Glasses Made Real

Legendary Street Fighter Player Daigo Umehara Wins Uno Tournament

2 years ago

Legendary Street Fighter Player Daigo Umehara Wins Uno Tournament

1

A Brief Trip Through Japan’s High Tech Toilet Culture

2 years ago

A Brief Trip Through Japan’s High Tech Toilet Culture

7

Watch A Life-Sized Gundam’s Skeleton Legs Move

2 years ago

Watch A Life-Sized Gundam’s Skeleton Legs Move

Masahiro Sakurai Says Your Health Takes Precedent After Fainting At Gym

2 years ago

Masahiro Sakurai Says Your Health Takes Precedent After Fainting At Gym

1

How To Buy The Animal Crossing Switch Parts Separately, From Japan

2 years ago

How To Buy The Animal Crossing Switch Parts Separately, From Japan

5

YouTuber Says He Didn’t Recently Buy 1,000 Rolls Of Toilet Paper

2 years ago

YouTuber Says He Didn’t Recently Buy 1,000 Rolls Of Toilet Paper

2

The PlayStation 2 Is Now Twenty Years Old

2 years ago

The PlayStation 2 Is Now Twenty Years Old

2

This Is An Excellent Gaming… Bed

2 years ago

This Is An Excellent Gaming… Bed

5

Original Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen

2 years ago

Original Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen

Brian Ashcraft

Toilet Paper Panic Buying In Japan Because Of Coronavirus

2 years ago

Toilet Paper Panic Buying In Japan Because Of Coronavirus

Brian Ashcraft

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These Commemorative Final Fantasy VII Remake Figures Don’t Look So Good

2 years ago

These Commemorative Final Fantasy VII Remake Figures Don’t Look So Good

Brian Ashcraft

Pokémon Was Born 24 Years Ago Today

2 years ago

Pokémon Was Born 24 Years Ago Today

Brian Ashcraft

Platinum Games Is Finally Publishing Its Own Original Game

2 years ago

Platinum Games Is Finally Publishing Its Own Original Game

Brian Ashcraft

2

Japan Offers 10Gbps Internet While Australians Weep

2 years ago

Japan Offers 10Gbps Internet While Australians Weep

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Japanese Idol Group Charging Fans Who Don’t Wear Sickness Masks Because Of Coronavirus

2 years ago

Japanese Idol Group Charging Fans Who Don’t Wear Sickness Masks Because Of Coronavirus

Brian Ashcraft

1

Nintendo Comes To The Rescue After 95-Year-Old Grandmother’s Game Boy Breaks

2 years ago

Nintendo Comes To The Rescue After 95-Year-Old Grandmother’s Game Boy Breaks

Brian Ashcraft

2

My Hero Academia’s Class 1-A Tells All About Growing Up And Going Beyond For Their New Movie

2 years ago

My Hero Academia’s Class 1-A Tells All About Growing Up And Going Beyond For Their New Movie

James Whitbrook

Japan’s Most Delicious Bread Is Melon Pan

2 years ago

Japan’s Most Delicious Bread Is Melon Pan

Brian Ashcraft

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Tokyo Could Be Getting A New Harry Potter Theme Park By 2023

2 years ago

Tokyo Could Be Getting A New Harry Potter Theme Park By 2023

10 Things People Get Wrong About Anime

2 years ago

10 Things People Get Wrong About Anime

Patricia Hernandez

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Pokémon Anime Accused Of Whitewashing

2 years ago

Pokémon Anime Accused Of Whitewashing

Brian Ashcraft

12

Tokyo Ramen Restaurant Won’t Allow Foreigners Because Of Coronavirus

2 years ago

Tokyo Ramen Restaurant Won’t Allow Foreigners Because Of Coronavirus

Brian Ashcraft

5

Dragon Quest Themed ATMs In Japan

2 years ago

Dragon Quest Themed ATMs In Japan

Brian Ashcraft

1

Lovely New Nintendo Switch Lite Colour Announced For Japan And North America

2 years ago

Lovely New Nintendo Switch Lite Colour Announced For Japan And North America

Brian Ashcraft

1

Rice Balls Like You’ve Never Seen Before

2 years ago

Rice Balls Like You’ve Never Seen Before

Brian Ashcraft

It’s Almost Like The Akira Manga Predicted The Coronavirus

2 years ago

It’s Almost Like The Akira Manga Predicted The Coronavirus

Brian Ashcraft

2

Square Enix Cafes Are Covered In Final Fantasy VII Remake

2 years ago

Square Enix Cafes Are Covered In Final Fantasy VII Remake

Brian Ashcraft

1

The Folks Who Protest Valentine’s Day In Japan

2 years ago

The Folks Who Protest Valentine’s Day In Japan

Brian Ashcraft

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It’s February And Time To Cosplay

2 years ago

It’s February And Time To Cosplay

Brian Ashcraft

Sailor Moon Is Getting An Ice-Skating Show Starring Evgenia Medvedeva

2 years ago

Sailor Moon Is Getting An Ice-Skating Show Starring Evgenia Medvedeva

Brian Ashcraft

This Month Brings Excellent New Anime And Video Game Figures

2 years ago

This Month Brings Excellent New Anime And Video Game Figures

Brian Ashcraft

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Japanese TV Channel Stops Airing Interspecies Reviewers

2 years ago

Japanese TV Channel Stops Airing Interspecies Reviewers

Brian Ashcraft

In Japan, Animal Crossing Switch Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Coronavirus

2 years ago

In Japan, Animal Crossing Switch Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Coronavirus

Brian Ashcraft

MMA Fighter Does An Excellent Cosplay Of Dragon Ball’s Android 18

2 years ago

MMA Fighter Does An Excellent Cosplay Of Dragon Ball’s Android 18

Brian Ashcraft

Coronavirus Will Impact Nintendo Switch Production And Shipment To Japan

2 years ago

Coronavirus Will Impact Nintendo Switch Production And Shipment To Japan

Brian Ashcraft

The Studio Ghibli Theme Park Should Be Incredible

2 years ago

The Studio Ghibli Theme Park Should Be Incredible

Brian Ashcraft

Composer Joe Hisaishi Describes His Creative Process

2 years ago

Composer Joe Hisaishi Describes His Creative Process

Brian Ashcraft

My Hero Academia Author Apologises For Unintentionally Naming Villain After Japanese War Crime

2 years ago

My Hero Academia Author Apologises For Unintentionally Naming Villain After Japanese War Crime

James Whitbrook

Funimation Says Anime Interspecies Reviewers Goes Too Far, Stops Streaming It

2 years ago

Funimation Says Anime Interspecies Reviewers Goes Too Far, Stops Streaming It

Brian Ashcraft

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Damn, The Nintendo Switch Is Doing Well

2 years ago

Damn, The Nintendo Switch Is Doing Well

Brian Ashcraft

4

The Japanese Esports Licence System Is Mess

Esports

2 years ago

The Japanese Esports Licence System Is Mess

Brian Ashcraft

Jetstar’s Free Return Flights To Japan Are Back

2 years ago

Jetstar’s Free Return Flights To Japan Are Back

2

Virgin’s Flogging Off Cheap Japan Flights

2 years ago

Virgin’s Flogging Off Cheap Japan Flights

Man Visits Japan Because Of The Yakuza Games, Gets On Japanese TV

2 years ago

Man Visits Japan Because Of The Yakuza Games, Gets On Japanese TV

Brian Ashcraft

Real-Life (And Totally Unofficial) Mario Kart Ordered To Pay Nintendo Over $678,000

2 years ago

Real-Life (And Totally Unofficial) Mario Kart Ordered To Pay Nintendo Over $678,000

Brian Ashcraft

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In Case You Have Problems Seeing Your Switch’s Screen

2 years ago

In Case You Have Problems Seeing Your Switch’s Screen

Brian Ashcraft

Man Allegedly Kidnapped And Tortured After Dating An Akihabara Maid

2 years ago

Man Allegedly Kidnapped And Tortured After Dating An Akihabara Maid

Brian Ashcraft

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Nintendo Japan Will No Longer Service The Original Wii

2 years ago

Nintendo Japan Will No Longer Service The Original Wii

Brian Ashcraft

5

Cooly Skunk: Unreleased SNES Game Uncovered In The Most Unlikely Fashion

Retro

2 years ago

Cooly Skunk: Unreleased SNES Game Uncovered In The Most Unlikely Fashion

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken Has A Catchy Song And Endless Memes

2 years ago

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken Has A Catchy Song And Endless Memes

Brian Ashcraft

2

The Next Issue Of Jump Square Will Have An 87-page One-shot Death Note Manga.

2 years ago

The Next Issue Of Jump Square Will Have An 87-page One-shot Death Note Manga.

Brian Ashcraft

Why Anime Art Styles Change

2 years ago

Why Anime Art Styles Change

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New Digimon TV Anime Reboot Coming This Autumn

2 years ago

New Digimon TV Anime Reboot Coming This Autumn

3

The Next Giant Gundam Statue Is Coming To Yokohama

2 years ago

The Next Giant Gundam Statue Is Coming To Yokohama

1

The Scary Theory That Totoro Is The God Of Death

2 years ago

The Scary Theory That Totoro Is The God Of Death

4

The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Is Looking Pretty Rough

2 years ago

The Seven Deadly Sins Anime Is Looking Pretty Rough

4

In Japan, It’s Now Easier For Tired Workers To Sleep At Work

2 years ago

In Japan, It’s Now Easier For Tired Workers To Sleep At Work

3

Adult Video Star Does A Very Good Nier: Automata Cosplay

2 years ago

Adult Video Star Does A Very Good Nier: Automata Cosplay

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The Way Hayao Miyazaki Works Sounds Stressful

2 years ago

The Way Hayao Miyazaki Works Sounds Stressful

What Happens When Guile Lets His Hair Down

2 years ago

What Happens When Guile Lets His Hair Down

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