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July, 2017 (Page 2)
Man wants to move out of his home, so takes off all clothes and walks through the neighborhood
- Master Blaster
Jul 28, 2017 - Tweet
WARNING: Trying to make sense of this man’s plot may cause headaches.
Amazingly young-looking Singaporean photographer is 50, but looks less than half his age【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
Muscular, smooth-skinned Chaundo retired from modeling decades ago, but not because he lost his looks.
- SE Asia
- (Chaundo • Chaundo Tan • crazy • Handsome men • models • Singapore • young • young-looking people • youth)
Video accuses Your Name of copying two of its animation sequences from other anime【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
Side-by-side comparison points finger at pivotal moment in director Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit anime film.
- Japan
- (anime • controversy • Makoto Shinkai • movies • plagiarism • video • your name.)
KFC Japan to open new specialty take-out store in Sendai with wholesome deli food!
- Kay
Jul 27, 2017
Think these items look appetizing? You’ll have to go to a unique KFC store in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture to get them!
- Japan
- (deli • fast food • Kentucky Fried Chicken • KFC • The Table by KFC)
CG saleswoman deployed by Japanese brewer to hawk beer at supermarket【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
The future of pitching alcohol has arrived in Japan.
Your Name’s animated storyboards show anime phenomenon like you’ve never seen it before【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
Sketches hand-drawn by director Makoto Shinkai show initial vision for anime film’s opening sequence.
- Japan
- (anime • illustration • Makoto Shinkai • movies • video • your name.)
Boys’ love manga categorized into more than 30 sub-genres at mainstream Tokyo bookstore
- Scott Wilson
Jul 27, 2017
Perfect for all those parents looking for just the right gift for their fujoshi daughters.
Meals chosen by capsule machines sold in Hyogo service area in August
- Master Blaster
Jul 27, 2017
Let lady luck decide your next meal for a fraction of the cost.
- Japan
- (capsule machine • food • gachapon • Hyogo • service area)
Utena Cafe opening in Tokyo this summer to celebrate landmark anime’s 20th anniversary
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
The revolutionary girl is the latest anime icon to become the face of a cafe in one of Tokyo’s anime fandom hot spots.
- Japan
- (animate cafe • anime • cafes • Ikebukuro • restaurants • Revolutionary Girl Utena • themed restaurants • Tokyo)
Liquid nitrogen-topped Kit Kats now on the menu at Tokyo cafe【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2017
Japan has plenty of awesome Kit Kats, but we just ate what might be the craziest one of all.
- Japan
- (chocolate • cool • crazy • Ginza • Kit Kats • liquid nitrogen • restaurants • sweets • Tokyo • weird)
Tokyo Olympics committee head: Manga parade would be good for opening ceremonies, but not kabuki
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
Chairman singles out two aspects of Japanese traditional culture that people of other nations “wouldn’t understand.”
- Japan
- (2020 Olympics • anime • culture • kabuki • manga • Olympics • Sumo • Tokyo Olympics • Yoshiro Mori)
All-you-can-eat Yoshinoya and all-you-can-drink beer in Tokyo for less than 15 bucks
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
If you like beef, booze, or both, then this event is for you.
- Japan
- (alcohol • all you can drink • all-you-can-eat • beef bowls • beer • food • gyudon • meat • Yoshinoya)
Early otaku gets the worm! Idol anime fans pluck Tokyo ad freebies before most people start work
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
The Idolmaster compels otaku and gamers to get to Shinjuku Station at the crack of dawn for some cool free merch.
- Japan
- (ads • anime • otaku • shinjuku • Shinjuku Station • The Idolmaster • video games)
SamuraiGuitarist’s Disney song medley will bring a smile to your face【Video】
- Richard Simmonds
Jul 26, 2017
The classic sing-along-songs of a million childhoods seamlessly blended and performed for your listening pleasure by a samurai in a dapper suit.
- Canada
- (acoustic • Disney • guitar • music • musician • SamuraiGuitarist • Steve Onotera • video • YouTube)
McDonald’s Japan adds “free smiles” to delivery menu in celebration of McDelivery Day
- Master Blaster
Jul 26, 2017
Next time someone rides a tiny scooter through a typhoon to bring you a filet-o-fish, don’t forget to request your free smile too!
- Japan
- (free smile • McDelivery • McDelivery Day • McDonald's • UberEats)
A century’s worth of Japanese beauty trends, from silver screen chic to puffy-eyed catharsis
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
Shiseido tracks Japanese makeup movements through the decades.
As anime Your Name comes out on home video, did it manage to beat Frozen at the box office?
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
Makoto Shinkai’s anime juggernaut was chasing the Disney hit, but which film pulled in the bigger audience at theaters?
- Japan
- (anime • Disney • frozen • Makoto Shinkai • movies • your name.)
We investigate a Japanese military base convenience store – no need to enlist!
- Richard Simmonds
Jul 26, 2017
Courageously protecting Japan with the aid of garrison-exclusive convenience store meals and socks.
- Japan
- (bento • convenience stores • Family mart • Japanese Self-Defence Force • Japanese Self-Defense Force • JSDF • Mr. Sato)
34 things that happen when just guys drink together in Japan, according to our eternal bachelor
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2017
Pointless competitiveness, unbridled perversion, and mysterious sadness are all on the menu, says our experienced expert.
New sun protection mask becomes popular in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 25, 2017
Some are likening the new look to Darth Vader while others can’t stop raving about its many benefits.
- Japan
- (fashion • sun protection • trends • wtf)
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- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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