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Chinese businessman sets his sights on driving Disney Resort out of Shanghai

• Jamie Koide
  Jun 7, 2016
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Billionaire Jianlin Wang says Mickey Mouse and friends aren’t welcome in China.

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• China, Entertainment
• (businessmen • Jianlin Wang • rivalry • Shanghai Disney Resort • theme parks • tourism • Wonda)

Matching geeky, otaku outfits are the latest in Japanese street fashion【Pics】

• Jamie Koide
  Jun 4, 2016

Not only is otaku fashion taking over Japanese streets, it’s quickly becoming the go-to dress code for popular places like Disneyland and Universal Studios.
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• Culture, Entertainment, Japan, Lifestyle
• (Fashion trends • GEEK LIFE • Instagram • Japanese fashion • otaku • otaku coord)

Twitter users claim Dragon Quest theme is eerily similar to university song, North Korea’s anthem

• Jamie Koide
  Jun 2, 2016

Observations from two users on Twitter have sparked a discussion of Dragon Quest influences past and present.

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• Internet, Japan
• (Chuo University • Dragon Quest • Dragon Warrior • North Korea • theme songs • twitter • video game music • video games)

Japanese department store Isetan brings back its Sailor Moon fashion line, plus a new Diana bag!

• Jamie Koide
  May 31, 2016

If you missed your chance to get your hands on these awesome outfits and accessories last time, it looks like you’re in luck!

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• Entertainment, Japan, News
• (20th Anniversary • Anime Fashion • collaboration • Isetan • limited time • Sailor Moon • Samantha Vega • twitter)

Sakuraman services promises to bring you cherry blossoms anytime, anywhere【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 31, 2016

The sakura season will never slip away from you again!

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• Culture, Entertainment, Japan
• (cherry blossoms • hanami • Joseph Tame • LED • sakura • sakuraman • spring • technology)

Japanese ballerino cat dances his way into the hearts of millions across the globe【Pics】

• Jamie Koide
  May 26, 2016

Miruko is back, and he’s got a whole new set of moves!
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• Cats, Cute, Japan
• (animals • ballerina • ballet • cats • cute • funny • miruko • pets)

Japanese otaku’s amazing house of anime and video game merch goes viral【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 26, 2016

This otaku’s epic collection is sure to leave you green with envy.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (anime merchandise • collection • GEEK LIFE • house • otaku • otaku goods • video)

Japanese government releases SUPER weird promo ad to attract young voters【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 25, 2016

After watching this, we’re not sure if they’re actually trying to encourage young people to go the ballot box, or give them a seizure.

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• Internet, Japan
• (Japanese politics • Japanese youths • Peko • Ryucheru • social issues • social media • video • voting)

We visit a conveyor belt BBQ offering Japan’s best beef at only a fraction of the price【Pics】

• Jamie Koide
  May 21, 2016

Say hello to some the country’s best barbecue, or yakiniku, featuring cuts of highly sought-after  Matsusaka beef.

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• Food & Drink, Japan
• (barbecue • conveyor belt • Japan sightseeing • Japanese restaurants • Matsusaka beef • Mie Prefecture • yakiniku)

Hamee (Strap-ya) to release charming catbutt cradles for your phone

• Jamie Koide
  May 21, 2016

Cat lovers won’t want to miss this new feline smartphone ass-essory.

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• Cute, Internet, Japan
• (cats • characters • cute • Hamee • I Cat • smartphone accessories • Strap-ya)

Heartwarming video tells the story of a blind man and his armless friend who planted a forest

• Jamie Koide
  May 19, 2016

These two men in China show us that no obstacle is a match for the bond of friendship.

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• China, News
• (environmental protection • environmentalists • friendship • Great Big Story • inspiring • trees • video)

Don’t throw away those old water bottles — use them for cooking instead!

• Jamie Koide
  May 16, 2016

Short on cookware or want to minimize clean-up time after dinner? Skip the recycling center and use your old bottles to whip up something good!

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• Entertainment, Food & Drink, Japan
• (bottles • cooking • pizza • recycling • takoyaki)

Color blending “Chameleon Pens” are the hottest new art items trending in Japan

• Jamie Koide
  May 15, 2016

These pens will change the way you shade.

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• Culture, Entertainment, Europe, Japan
• (art • Chameleon Pens • cool • drawing manga • markers • twitter)

She’s cute, but… Three types of girls to watch out for when dating in Japan【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 14, 2016

Here are three dating deal breakers in Japan that you shouldn’t ignore, even if you’d give her appearance a perfect 10.

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• Culture, Japan
• (cute girls • dating • Find Your Love in Japan • love and relationships • Nobita • video)

Japan reports fewer children and more elderly people for 35th year in a row

• Jamie Koide
  May 13, 2016

New data confirms the number of children in Japan is only continuing to decline.

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• Culture, Japan, News
• (aging society • children • government • population • population density • social issues • statistics)

We try the new, limited edition squid viscera potato chips from Japan【Taste Test】

• Jamie Koide
  May 10, 2016

Do you have the guts to try these fermented squid gut-flavored potato chips?

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• Food & Drink, Japan
• (Japanese potato chips • junk food • squid • weird • Yamayoshi)

【Monday Kickstart】This collection of awkward black cat photos is sure to put a smile on your face

• Jamie Koide
  May 9, 2016

Sadly, the weekend is over, but here are some lolcats to help you get through Monday.

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• Internet, Japan
• (awkward situation • black cats • cats • funny • lolcats • pets • twitter)

Fueled by road rage, two public transport buses in China collide【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 9, 2016

These two bus drivers seem to be slightly more furious than fast.

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• China
• (bus driver • crime • driving • road rage • social issues • Tianjin)

We ask a Harajuku street fashion merchant to dress Mr. Sato for under $100 【Photos】

• Jamie Koide
  May 9, 2016

Will Mr. Sato be able to find the perfect outfit in the trendy Tokyo neighborhood?

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (fashion • Harajuku • Mr. Sato • Takeshita Street • video)

Spidey-cat “drops in” to check on its owner, saves the day with a dose of humor

• Jamie Koide
  May 8, 2016

This cute superhero will stun you with his “kawaii-sense”.

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• Cute, Internet, Japan
• (cats • cute • funny twitter post • lolcats • Spider-Man • Superheroes)

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