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June, 2016 (Page 14)

Japanese man extends heart, covers eyes for blindfolded free hug experiment in China 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 10, 2016
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Moving results offer hope for improved relations between the two nations.

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• China, Japan, Korea
• (experiment • Free Hugs • internationalism • moving • social experiment • touching • video)

Okinawan citrus is the latest addition to Kit Kat’s awesome only-in-Japan lineup

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 10, 2016

Special Shikuwasa flavor now on sale to meet summer snacking needs.

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• Food & Drink, Japan
• (chocolate • food • Kit Kat • Nestle • Okinawa • shikuwasa • sweets)

Can you spot the real feline in this “opti-cat illusion?”　【Pics】

• Scott Wilson
  Jun 10, 2016

Cats once again prove they are not quite the masters of disguise that they think they are.

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• Cute, Entertainment, Japan
• (cats • cute • cute animals • funny • funny animals • funny twitter post • optical illusions)

Yokohama’s Pikachu Outbreak to return with all-new “Dripping Wet Splash Show”!

• Oona McGee
  Jun 9, 2016

Don’t miss the chance to see a thousand-plus Pikachus drenched in water this summer.

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• Anime & Manga, Cute, Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
• (anime • cute • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • Yokohama)

Ghibli producer provokes backlash for comment regarding abilities of women to direct anime

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 9, 2016

Producer of When Marnie Was There pontificates on psychological differences between men and women.

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• Anime & Manga, Entertainment, Japan
• (anime • controversy • movies • Studio Ghibli • When Marnie Was There)

Now you can see how the world’s smallest cookie shot is made! 【Video】

• Kay
  Jun 9, 2016

We were totally impressed with this video showing a super-miniature cookie shot dessert being created at the Dominique Ansel Bakery Japan!

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• Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle, USA
• (cookie shot • Dominique Ansel Bakery • miniature food • sweets)

New BB-8 fridge gadget holds the map to a full stomach along with a helpful reminder

• KK Miller
  Jun 9, 2016

Where did all the food go? BB-8 it all!

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• Entertainment, Internet, Japan
• (BB-8 • droids • fridge • gadgets • movies • Star Wars)

Ready to wed your significant other? Use PowerPoint to convince them to tie the knot!

• KK Miller
  Jun 9, 2016

For those times when your romantic side gives way to your practical professional side.

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• Culture, Internet, Japan, Lifestyle
• (awesome marriage proposals • cats • funny • PowerPoint)

Japan in tears over elementary school teacher’s emotional homework assignment about love and loss

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 9, 2016

”Make your parents cry” may not have been the assignment, but it was definitely the result of this important lesson.

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• Culture, Japan, Lifestyle
• (education • family • kids • moving • Parenting • parents • touching)

Japanese candy craftsman creates new line of lollipops with traditional summer themes

• Oona McGee
  Jun 9, 2016

Designed to resemble traditional uchiwa fans, these exquisite lollipops are amongst the prettiest sweets in Tokyo.

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• Culture, Cute, Food & Drink, Japan
• (art • Asakusa • Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin • candy • craft • lollipops • Shinri Tezuka • sweets • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree • traditional sweets)

Kyoto temple grants love wishes to visitors who discover their heart-shaped hydrangeas

• Oona McGee
  Jun 9, 2016

People in Japan are heading to the ancient temple to hunt for the flowery hearts.

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• Culture, Japan
• (ajisai • flower festivals • flowers • hydrangeas • Kansai • Kyoto • love • romance • summer • temples • Uji)

Keep your smartphone safe in a pouch styled after Japanese Shinto/Buddhist protection amulets

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 9, 2016

Phone accessories come embroidered with declarations of protection against online flaming and low batteries.

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• Culture, Games & Tech, Japan
• (Buddhism • capsule toys • cool • gachapon • Omamori • Shintoism • Smartphones)

Balloon stuck in a tree? This looks like a job for…Heavy Machinery Girl!

• Master Blaster
  Jun 9, 2016

If you only watch one construction equipment themed superhero series today, do yourself a favor and make it Heavy Machinery Girl.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (commercials • engineering • Heavy Machinery Girl • Juki Shojo • Kyun-kun • Taguchi Kogyo)

How does 27-year-old coffee taste? We find out with another fearless taste test 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 9, 2016

What else are we supposed to wash down our 16-year-old ramen with?

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• Entertainment, Food & Drink, Japan
• (canned coffee • coffee • crazy • drinks • funny • taste test • video)

Perhaps the most expensive character bento ever has been sold for a fantastic cause

• KK Miller
  Jun 9, 2016

We’re talking about thousands of dollars here!

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• China, Cute, Japan, News
• (character bento • charity • Kumamon • Kumamoto earthquakes • pandas • support)

How do you make a capybara even cuter? Put another capybara on its head! 【Pics】

• Scott Wilson
  Jun 9, 2016

The most capybara per square capybara you’ve ever seen.

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• Cute, Japan
• (capybara • capybaras • cute • cute animals • Kapibara-san • zoo)

Japanese man arrested for escorting a stranger’s daughter to the bathroom

• Jamie Koide
  Jun 8, 2016

Is this guy a creepy predator or just an unlucky, good Samaritan?

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• Japan, News
• (crime • Japanese man • lolicon • netizens • pedophile • wtf)

Bandai’s bakery/cafe to offer a variety of character themes — starting with Rascal the raccoon!

• Kay
  Jun 8, 2016

Yup, you can never go wrong with adorable character-themed bread and coffee! 

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• Anime & Manga, Cute, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Japan
• (BAKERY CAFE CHARABREAD • bread • cafe • EXPOCITY • Rascal)

Japan’s Harajuku Station to be rebuilt ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

• Oona McGee
  Jun 8, 2016

East Japan Railway Company today released images of new building designs planned for three stations on two of the city’s popular train lines.

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• Culture, Japan, News
• (Harajuku • Japan Rail • JR East • Olympics • Sendagaya • stations • Tokyo • tourism • trains • Yamanote)

Japanese association loses faith in users following non-return of 1,100 free loan umbrellas

• Oona McGee
  Jun 8, 2016

Loan services could be set to disappear with organisations now running dangerously low on stock.

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• Culture, Japan, Lifestyle
• (culture • free loan service • Hakodate • Hokkaido • omotenashi • Otaru • rain • rainy weather • tourism • umbrellas)

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