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Homeward bound: Professor reunited with missing dog after nearly a decade

Jamie Koide
Dec 31, 2015
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Nine years after his dog went missing, a Singaporean professor received a phone call that his long-lost companion had finally been found.

SE Asia
(Action for Singapore Dogs • animal shelters • dogs • heartwarming • Singapore)

Take a peek at these epic Sailor Moon x Saint Seiya fan art pieces!

Jamie Koide
Dec 30, 2015

One artist’s crossover artwork featuring the Sailor Scouts in Saint Seika-style costumes is currently going viral—and it’s easy to see why!

Internet, S America
(anime • Anime All-Stars Game • crossovers • deviantART • fan art • Sailor Moon • Saint Seiya)

Japanese McDonald’s phone prank raises hackles online

Jamie Koide
Dec 29, 2015

Net users take to YouTube video’s comments section to express their anger and disappointment over prankster’s crank call video to McDonald’s restaurant in Japan.

Internet, Japan
(McDonald's • pranks • telephone • video • YouTube)

Cool music video offers an exciting new take on cosplay photography【Video】

Jamie Koide
Dec 29, 2015

Filmmakers have created an action-packed video collage of some of the best costumes at a recent comic show in Taiwan.

Taiwan
(Comics • conventions • cosplay • doujinshi • video • YouTube)

Snow globes are the newest winter trend in Japan!【Photos】

Jamie Koide
Dec 28, 2015

Christmas is over, but that doesn’t mean the magic of the season can’t live on. Check out these amazing snow globe accessories trending on Twitter!

Internet, Japan
(crafts • DIY • snow globes)

A look at the innovative yet bizarre technology coming out of China【Video】

Jamie Koide
Dec 23, 2015

One YouTube vlogger explores some of the greatest tech Shenzhen, home to what many consider to be the world’s best electronics market, has to offer.

China
(cool • counterfeit goods • Huaqiangbei Electronics Market • SEG Electronics Market • Shenzhen • technology • video)

Here’s your chance, lonely people! Ex-AV actress Maria Ozawa doesn’t want to spend Christmas alone

Jamie Koide
Dec 21, 2015

Feeling lonely? Head to the Philippines! Ex-adult video star Maria Ozawa says she’s looking for someone to snuggle with during her first winter in the country.

SE Asia
(actress • AV idol • Christmas • Maria Ozawa • movie • Nilalang • Philippines)

Unseasoned traveler hops into x-ray machine with luggage during airport security check【Video】

Jamie Koide
Dec 19, 2015

Ever wondered what the inside of a CT scanner looks like? One man in China will be able to tell you, after he hopped inside after his luggage during a security check.

China
(airport security • funny • mistake • travel • video • x-ray)

Anime-inspired dresses back, now in Rose of Versailles varieties

Jamie Koide
Dec 15, 2015

French Revolution-era design meets modern fashion in this limited-time clothing line by Felissimo.

Japan
(anime • casual cosplay • Felissimo • Japanese fashion • manga • Riyoko Ikeda • The Rose of Versailles)

New printing service offers custom-made manga in as little as five minutes!

Jamie Koide
Dec 14, 2015

Pixiv now gives users the option of turning their artwork into fully-illustrated doujinshi (fan-made comics) with just a few mouse clicks.

Internet, Japan
(Comics • doujinshi • manga • Pixiv • SNS)

Ikea Singapore releases Christmas carol ad with adjustable “merry meter”【Video】

Jamie Koide
Dec 12, 2015

Can’t wait for Christmas or feeling a bit grinchy? Either way, Ikea is here to help with this cute, interactive commercial!

SE Asia
(Christmas • commercials • cute • holidays • ikea • Singapore • video)

Taiwanese citizens can’t get enough of this little girl’s dance moves【Video】

Jamie Koide
Dec 9, 2015

This seven-year-old has everyone in Taiwan talking about her sassy/cute dance numbers.

Taiwan
(cute • dance • kids • Kyo Kyo Rai • video)

Chip ‘n’ who? One Japanese mom’s Disney character blunder has Twitter cracking up

Jamie Koide
Dec 9, 2015

One mother brought a smile to Japanese netizens’ faces after mixing up Dale from Chip n’ Dale with a famous Hollywood actor.

Internet, Japan
(Chip n' Dale • Disney • funny • parents • twitter)

New One Piece movie’s summer 2016 release date confirmed

Jamie Koide
Dec 9, 2015

Get ready for another One Piece Film Gold, hitting theaters July 23, 2016!

Japan
(anime • Eiichiro Oda • gold • movies • One Piece • release date • summer blockbusters)

Calbee will have you clawing (literally) for their new cola-flavored chips

Jamie Koide
Dec 5, 2015

Both foreigners and Japanese folks agree, Calbee’s new cola-flavored chips are a big win. But you’ll have to be pretty lucky to get some for yourself!

Japan
(Calbee • Cola • cool • food • Namco • potato chips • UFO catcher)

Gifu town under fire for using busty No-Rin character to boo(b)st tourism

Jamie Koide
Dec 2, 2015

One city in Gifu is trying to put a little bounce into its local tourism by using Kocho, the top-heavy character from No-Rin, on its promotional media.

Japan
(anime • bewbs • Gifu Prefecture • No-rin • stamp rally • tourism)

Japan releases results of its first national same-sex marriage survey

Jamie Koide
Dec 2, 2015

On November 28, the results of Japan’s first national survey about attitudes toward gay marriage were revealed. What kind of image did they paint of the people of Japan?

Japan
(gay marriage • gay rights • government • Japan • LGBT • national survey • survey)

Extremely rare Cinderella Dollfie sells at auction for over $10,000

Jamie Koide
Dec 1, 2015

Disney and dollmaker Volks come together to create a one-of-a-kind Cinderella Super Dollfie, but its final price costs an arm and a leg, plus maybe a glass slipper or two.

Japan
(Cinderella • Disney • dolls • figures • Super Dollifie • Volks)

Out for revenge? Shop in Guam apparently wants to help you spike someone’s drink

Jamie Koide
Nov 30, 2015

Looking to buy the gift that doesn’t keep on giving? Souvenir shop in Guam offers stir-in stimulants at a bargain.

USA
(Drugs • Guam • shopping • souvenirs • wtf)

Madoka Magica short film hints at the possibility of all-new material

Jamie Koide
Nov 29, 2015

Sad to see Puella Maji Madoka Magica end? Well, dry your eyes! A concept film unveiled last week has sparked speculation about possible new material!