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With no passengers, Japanese airline fills every seat on plane with masks and medical supplies
- Casey Baseel
Apr 24, 2020 - Tweet
Coronavirus is keeping people at home, but supplies still need to move.
- China, Japan
- (airlines • airplanes • All Nippon Airways • ANA • clever • coronavirus • masks • travel • weird)
How to make cheese with just three ingredients【SoraKitchen】
- Oona McGee
Apr 24, 2020
A recipe so easy you’ll never need to buy cheese from the store again!
List of shame from Japanese government may be next weapon in fight against coronavirus
- Casey Baseel
Apr 24, 2020
Politician wants people to know which businesses in one high-risk industry are ignoring warnings during the state of emergency.
- Japan
- (COK • coronavirus • pachinko • politicians • society)
Studio Ghibli releases new set of free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
- Oona McGee
Apr 24, 2020
Now you can spirit yourself away to the world of Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro.
- Japan
- (anime • background • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • online chat • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Tonari no Totoro • Totoro • video conference • wallpapers • Zoom)
Testing Japan’s stay-home sauna solution, the Ofuro de Sauna Kasa【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 24, 2020
A way to stay safe, stay steamed, and stay crazy, all at once!
Japanese student dons full protective gear to return to school during coronavirus pandemic
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2020
Shutting the virus out when your school won’t shut down.
- Europe, Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • hazmat suit • Japanese schools • Japanese students • photos • PPE • schools • students • twitter)
All Rebuild of Evangelion movies now free to watch on online as creator sends message of hope
- Casey Baseel
Apr 23, 2020
Hideaki Anno, who created some of anime’s most depressed characters of all time, encourages humanity to show its indomitable spirit.
- Japan
- (anime • Evangelion • free • Hideaki Anno • Rebuild of Evangelion • video • YouTube)
J-rock star Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to coronavirus relief, asks everyone to stay home
- Katie Pask
Apr 23, 2020
“I’m making my donation with the hope that it can help, even if it’s just a little.” the rock god said.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • donation • music • musicians • Nico Nico Douga • touching • X Japan • Yoshiki)
How to use leftover Japanese curry: We test out a recipe for curry bread quiche【SoraKitchen】
- Krista Rogers
Apr 23, 2020
Tips for an easy take on a popular home-cooked meal to try while social distancing at home.
- Japan
- (COK • cooking • curry • curry bread quiche • food • House Foods • Japanese curry • leftovers • recipe • SNJO • SoraKitchen)
Japanese fans pick their top 10 fave dastardly anime protagonists in online poll
- Katy Kelly
Apr 23, 2020
Japan’s netizens club together to crown fictional stars who are flies in your soup, pebbles in your shoes, peas beneath your bed, or just plain evil!
- Japan
- (A Certain Magical Index • anime • Death Note • lupin III • Mobile Suit Gundam • overlord • protagonists • ranking • survey • Top Ten)
Japanese bank using cute stuffed animals to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus
- Casey Baseel
Apr 23, 2020
Leaving extra space between yourself and other people is the safe, and in this case adorable, thing to do.
- Japan
- (banks • cool • coronavirus • cute • funny • Mascots • stuffed animals)
Pokémon Girls collection from Japanese lingerie brand Peach John appears【Photos】
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2020
Pikachu, Eevee and Jigglypuff are just some of the loveable characters popping up in this new collection.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • fashion • lingerie • pajamas • Peach John • Pikachu • Pokemon • pyjamas • shirts • underwear • video games)
Japanese city sends heartwarming care package to out-of-town students during coronavirus crisis
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2020
Young people well up with hometown pride and tears as mayor thanks them for staying away to protect their families.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • COVID-19 • furusato • heartwarming • letter • Niigata • politics • touching • Tsubame • twitter • viral)
“Grateful for the Heroes” manga hashtag slammed by nurse in Japan
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2020
Healthcare worker makes a valid point about joining an online trend just for the sake of it.
- Japan
- (anime • art • artists • coronavirus • COVID-19 • hashtags • Healthcare • manga • manga artist • nurses)
Telecommute with Pikachu! Over 250 Pokémon video chat backgrounds now free to download
- Casey Baseel
Apr 23, 2020
Hide your home while showing your love for Pokémon.
- Japan
- (anime • backgrounds • dress shirts • fashion • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Shirts • shirts • telecommuting • video chat • video games)
What state of emergency? People in Tokyo defy requests to stay home during coronavirus outbreak
- Oona McGee
Apr 22, 2020
No social distancing at parks, shops and tourist sites on a Sunny Sunday.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • COVID-19 • government • news • photos • social distancing)
Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2020
An American movie of a Japanese anime inspired by American comic books.
- Japan
- (anime • Live action • manga • movies • One-Punch Man • Yusuke Murata)
Sailor Moon’s voice actress shares photos of personal script with first-ever “Moon Prism Power”
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2020
28-year-old document is a priceless piece of anime history.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • Kotono Mitsuishi • Sailor Moon • voice actors • voice actresses)
Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe has a livestream YouTube channel, and fans are living for it
- Dale Roll
Apr 22, 2020
If you’re a fan of the fashion guru and comedy queen, then you’ll love her live videos!
- Japan
- (celebrities • comedians • food • funny • live stream • makeup • Naomi Watanabe • video • YouTube)
Bring-your-own-pot ramen takeout service starts at Tokyo restaurant【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic Ru offers takeout ramen, but not takeout containers.
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
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Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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