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Like most Americans of a particular age, afternoon showings of Sailor Moon and DBZ on Cartoon Network are what first piqued Michelle Hughes' interest in Japan. Following a mind-bendlingly rigorous course of Japanese language studies at The Ohio State University and many an afternoon spent being laughed at for her (temporarily) pathetic language skills by the adorable elementary school-aged Japanese children she tutored, Michelle has finally achieved the dream: translating and writing about the wild, wonderful, and occasionally wacky place that is Japan and its surrounding neighbors. An avid traveler, language enthusiast, poet, writer, reader, singer, runner, Pinterest addict, and eater - Michelle does it all and she occasionally writes about it on her personal blog My Rainbow Hearts. She also translates anime song lyrics as a hobby. Check out her "Japan Bucket List" board on Pinterest by searching for Sugoi Miro.

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Pokémon Moon is keeping it a little too real with the descriptions…

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 30, 2016
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Encountering Pokémon in real life via Pokemon GO is cool. Lapras on the edge of extinction due to poaching? Not so much.

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• Japan
• (Lapras • Pokemon • video games)

This Japanese Ultraman temple block will help you cast off all worldly desires!

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 30, 2016

It’ll cost you about $10,000, but surely Nirvana is worth it.

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• Japan
• (anniversary • mokugyo • temple block • Ultraman)

Looks are deceiving when it comes to these backpacks from anello, the new hot-item bags in Japan

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 26, 2016

The storage capacity of the popular anello bags seems to rival that of Mary Poppins’ magic bag!

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• Japan
• (anello • backpack • bags • must-haves)

Beloved manga Bleach comes to an end and fans are grieving

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 26, 2016

Awww, but it was just starting to get good!

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• Japan
• (anime • Bleach • manga • Seiji Nakazawa)

Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 22, 2016

We went to Fukuoka to find out just how tasty the noodles really are at the shop made famous in the manga.

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• Japan
• (Fukuoka • Naruto • ramen)

Toy Story’s Little Green Men have invaded a popular Tokyo Disney summer treat

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 16, 2016

It’s a limited-time alien takeover!

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• Japan
• (food • Kawaii • Tokyo Disney)

Soy Shape saucers add a third dimension to your sushi experience

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 13, 2016

These dishes make playing with your food look classy and intelligent.

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• Japan
• (art • beautiful • cool • food • Kickstarter • soy sauce)

Wagakki Band breathes life into the Olympics with “Kishikaisei”

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 9, 2016

Maybe Wagakki Band will open Tokyo 2020!

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• Japan
• (Kishikaisei • music video • Olympics • Wagakki Band)

Awash in the lights and colors of traditional Japan at Meguro Gajoen’s brilliant summer event

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 8, 2016

The second year of this event at the famous Meguro Gajoen in Tokyo promises to be even better than last year!

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• Japan
• (Art Illumination • Folk • meguro gajoen • traditional)

The world’s first smart umbrella is the last umbrella you’ll ever lose!

• Michelle Hughes
  Aug 2, 2016

The “Fantastick” Mr. Jonas is a real keeper!

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• Japan
• (Bluetooth • Jonas • Smart Gadgets • smartphone • umbrella)

Hot dudes and hot noodle soup: Cup Noodles launches a sexy new campaign

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 29, 2016

Are the (ra)men as hot as these pictures make them look?

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• Japan
• (food • hot guys • Noodles • ramen)

Are you nuts for noodles? If so, this Ramen Chart is for you!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 27, 2016

Eating over 100 bowls of ramen in Japan in less than 6 months has turned Fanny Chu into a ramen connoisseur.

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• Japan
• (Japanese food • Kickstarter • ramen)

Square Enix announces RPG “Cosmos Rings” for the Apple Watch

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 27, 2016

Is there finally a good reason to buy an Apple Watch?

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• Japan
• (Apple • Cosmos Rings • RPG • video games)

Tokyo Disney’s first fashion dolls make their debut!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 25, 2016

These pics make us wish we were at Cinderella’s castle, too!

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• Japan
• (cute • dolls • fashion • Tokyo Disney • toys)

Hello, Hello Kitty Café! It’s about time we got some kawaii here in the US!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 23, 2016

If this isn’t a good enough reason for you to make your way over to the Golden State, nothing will ever be!

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• Japan
• (cafe • cute • Hello Kitty • Kawaii • Sanri)

Chrono Cross opening “The Scars of Time” played on the Otamatone is equal parts majestic, bizarre

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 22, 2016

Does this mean there could be an Otamatone section next to the violins in the orchestra soon?

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• Japan
• (Chrono Cross • music • Otamatone • video games)

Keeping your kitty cool this summer might be a little easier with this cat dish!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 21, 2016

This popular product on Amazon could help you protect your precious pet from the summer heat.

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• Japan
• (Amazon • cats • cute • summer)

Pokémon Go at the American Embassy in Japan: A Police Officer Appears!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 19, 2016

Uh, oh! Mr. Sato’s on a different kind of diplomatic mission…

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• Japan
• (American Embassy • Pokémon GO • police)

Who wore it better? LowCostCosplay takes on Overwatch’s Mercy and many more!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 18, 2016

LowCostCosplay never fails to entertain with their creative interpretations of some of our favorite characters!

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• Japan
• (cheap • cosplay • Low Cost • video games)

Study and play with Pikachu-sensei in Yokohama!

• Michelle Hughes
  Jul 13, 2016

Pokemon Go isn’t the only way to get in some quality fun time this summer…

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• Japan
• (Pikachu • Pokemon • summer)

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