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March, 2020 (Page 5)

Hundreds of Jump anime episodes now free to watch online in coronavirus countermeasure campaign

Casey Baseel
Mar 20, 2020
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The heroes of One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, and more are all here to keep you company as you keep yourself safe from the coronavirus.

Japan
(anime • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • Dragon Ball • free • manga • One Piece • Shonen Jump)

The Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days is due to die today and people can’t bear it

Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2020

Final day of a manga has the nation on the edge of their seats.

Japan
(animals • anime • art • artists • crocodile • cute • funny • Instagram • LOL • manga • twitter)

Soft On Demand’s free adult video offer results in personal information leak

Master Blaster
Mar 20, 2020

Sounds like they were soft on cybersecurity, but seriously, folks…

Internet, Japan
(adult video • coronavirus • COVID-19 • cybersecurity • data leak • free • movies • SOD • Soft on Demand)

Rock star Yoshiki donates to Meals on Wheels, asks why coronavirus cases in Japan are so low

Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2020

X Japan frontman appears to fight back tears as he talks with a Nobel Laureate about the pandemic.

Japan
(concerts • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • COVID-19 • moving • music • musicians • Shinya Yamanaka • touching • videos • X Japan • Yoshiki • YouTube)

Empty Tokyo train stations look like video game dungeons 【Photos】

Oona McGee
Mar 19, 2020

Keep your wits about you — you never know what might appear as you walk these underground tunnels.

Japan
(RPG • Shibuya • Shibuya Station • Shin Megami Tensei • stations • Tokyo • Toranomon • train stations • trains • video games)

Tokyo Disneyland’s Twitter lets you feel like a guest without setting foot in the park, and fans are thrilled

Katie Pask
Mar 19, 2020

“We hope we can bring a little cheer into your day,” the official account posted.

Internet, Japan
(coronavirus • customer service • Disneyland • heartwarming • Minnie Mouse • social media • Tokyo Disneyland • twitter)

An edible DIY Japanese rock garden is what we all need to stay sane while working from home【Pics】

Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2020

Soothing to look at and delicious to taste, this is our newest home office amenity.

Japan
(clever • COK • cool • culture • cute • food • gardens • SNJO • sweets)

Sakura Oreos set to blossom in Japan this spring and fill our hearts/stomachs with happiness

Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2020

Two very Japanese Japan-exclusive flavors added to cookie lineup.

Japan
(cherry blossoms • COK • cookies • food • green tea • matcha • Nabisco • Oreo • sakura • sweets)

Funny Shiba dog had a silly reaction to eating natto, frightened its owners, made the vet laugh

Dale Roll
Mar 19, 2020

Who would have thought that dogs would like natto?

Japan
(awww • cute • cute pets • funny • natto • Shiba dog • Shiba Inu)

VR cherry blossom parties: 360-degree video series provides beauty, dates for those stuck indoors

Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2020

If your Japan travel plans fell through due to coronavirus, or you’re here but stuck inside, these gorgeous videos are the next best hanami option.

Japan
(360 degree video • beauitful • cherry blossoms • cool • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • hanami • sakura • video • VR)

Beautiful Magikarp necklaces show your Pokémon-loving lover you’re in it for the long haul【Pics】

Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2020

Japanese accessory maker sees the true beauty of the Water-type Pokémon, and knows that good things come from commitment.

Japan
(accessories • anime • cool • cute • fashion • Koiking • Magikarp • necklaces • Pokemon • U-Tresure • video games)

Otaku in Western Art: Hilarious viral hashtag finds geeks hiding in classic masterpieces

Oona McGee
Mar 19, 2020

Otaku struggles are real and they’ve been right under our noses for centuries.

Japan
(anime • art • artists • boys love • funny • hashtag • Idols • LOL • manga • otaku • paintings • twitter • viral • voice actors • voice actresses)

Japanese prefectural government passes video game ban limiting kids’ daily play, smartphone time

Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2020

Oh, but of course they’re allowed to continue studying until any time of night.

Japan
(crime • government • kids • laws • Parenting • parents • politicians • society • video games)

Man who knowingly spread coronavirus to various bars in Aichi dies in hospital

Master Blaster
Mar 18, 2020

A reminder of how serious this disease can be.

Japan
(Aichi • coronavirus • COVID-19 • crime • death • Gamagori • obstruction of business)

We try on the Japanese kimono you can put on in 29 seconds, see if it lives up to the hype

Katy Kelly
Mar 18, 2020

Let it not be said that SoraNews24’s reporters don’t push the limits of speedy kimono suit-ups.

Japan
(clothes • COK • fast • kimono • Masanuki Sunakoma • Shitateya Jingoro • SNOJ • time trial • traditional clothes)

Robot noodle chef starts working in Tokyo train station, serves up taste of the future【Video】

Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2020

Our resident noodle expert tries out the robo soba.

Japan
(COK • cool • food • Noodles • SNJO • soba • stations • technology • trains)

Vegan hamburger steak rice bowls added to over 1,900 convenience stores in Tokyo

Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2020

Family Mart wants people who don’t want to eat animal products to have something to eat too.

Japan
(COK • convenience stores • Family mart • food • hamburger steak • soy meat • vegan • vegetarian)

Japanese Aomori fishermen now available in collectible card form, garnering unexpected popularity

Dale Roll
Mar 18, 2020

Fancy collecting pictures of shirtless hunky fishermen wearing rubber waders?

Japan
(Aomori • Aomori City • Aomori Prefecture • collectible cards • fishermen • fishing • fishing industry • trading card game)

Hideo Kojima thinks there’s a better way to spend your coronavirus free time than playing games

Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2020

Director of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding recommends putting down the analog sticks in order to do something else as you hunker down at home.