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We use the Seishun 18 Ticket to travel from Japan to Korea by ferry

• Katy Kelly
  Jan 11, 2019
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Now you can take a budget trip to Korea and enjoy all the sights, smells and sounds; without breaking the bank to get there!

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• (Busan • food • Japan Rail • Korea • Masanuki Sunakoma • Seishun 18 • Seishun 18 Ticket • Shimonoseki • South Korea • travel • yakiniku)

Coca-Cola raises prices in Japan for the first time in 27 years

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 11, 2019

And it wanted to keep the incredible streak going for even longer than that.

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• Japan
• (Coca-Cola • Cola • drinks • soft drinnks)

Company known for Pokémon cards and toys under fire for tweet about visiting Yasukuni Shrine

• Dale Roll
  Jan 11, 2019

Korean and Chinese netizens demand apologies from the company for tweeting about the controversial shrine.

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• Japan
• (controversy • Creatures Inc. • Japanese Twitter • Pokemon • Yasukuni Shrine)

Japan’s masturbatory aid chocolates help you tell him “We’re just friends” this Valentine’s Day

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 11, 2019

Enjoy your night alone, and also some sweets.

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• Japan
• (chocolate • crazy • funny • giri choco • giri chocolate • obligation chocolate • sweets • Tenga • Valentine's Day • weird)

Bring your 2-D waifu to life with world’s first life-sized “emotional” robotic figurine 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jan 11, 2019

You’ll never be lonely with Kosaka by your side.

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• Japan
• (anime • figurines • Idols • otaku • robots • technology • waifu)

Japan’s Lucky Beckoning Cat Panties promise riches, romance, and academic success

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2019

Startled reactions from anyone who sees them not specifically mentioned by manufacturer, but can be assumed as a side-effect of “the ultimate tag team.”

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• Japan
• (beckoning cat • cats • crazy • cute • fashion • funny • lingerie • maneki-neko • panties • weird)

New Studio Ghibli exhibition in Tokyo features movie favourites, calligraphy by Toshio Suzuki

• Oona McGee
  Jan 10, 2019

Plus exclusive Ghibli merchandise you won’t find anywhere else.

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• Japan
• (anime • exhibitions • Ghibli • movies • Studio Ghibli • Tokyo • Toshio Suzuki)

“It doesn’t feel like I’m alive” – Idol breaks silence after two male fans attack her at home

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2019

After men are released and management fails to address problem to her satisfaction, she says “I don’t want anyone else to have to go through this.”

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• Japan
• (AKB48 • crime • idol singers • Idols • Maho Yamaguchi • NGT48 • scandal)

Hamster chills out in mandarin orange skin, looks adorable 【Video】

• Shannon McNaught
  Jan 10, 2019

If I saw this inside my mikan, I don’t think I’d be angry.

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• Japan
• (adorable • cute • hamster • Mandarin • mikan • tangerine)

Beautiful line of Kimono Pouches let you add traditional Japanese style to any outfit

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2019

Authentic materials recreate the fashions of apprentice geisha, oiran courtesans, and even bridal kimono.

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• Japan
• (bags • beautiful • cool • fashion • geisha • kimono • maiko • No. S Project • pouches • Village Vanguard)

The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Cruise sets sail, and Idolmaster fans love it【Pictures】

• Dale Roll
  Jan 10, 2019

This cruise was all about Idolmaster, and featured Cinderella Girls events and actors!

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• Japan
• (Cinderella Girls • cruise • fun • Idolmaster • otaku • special event • The Idolmaster)

Manga Art Hotel Tokyo welcomes foreign guests with over 5,000 manga, including English editions

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2019

Hotel admits up front that you probably won’t get much sleep, but will thoroughly enjoy your stay anyway.

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• Japan
• (anime • capsule hotels • cool • hotels • manga • Tokyo • travel)

Japanese sailor suit school uniform gets an upgrade with traditional kimono details

• Oona McGee
  Jan 10, 2019

Fans can’t wait to purchase the new design.

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• Japan
• (artists • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cute • design • fashion • Japanese school uniform • Japanese school uniforms • Japanese schoolgirls • Kawaii • kimono • sailor suits • School Uniforms • students • twitter • uniforms)

Daily horde of commuters into Tokyo is larger than one of history’s fiercest conquering armies

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2019

Force from the north could have upset the balance of power in 4th century Europe.

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• Japan
• (COK • commuting • crazy • crowded • history • Huns • Saitama • society • Tokyo)

This Miyazaki bar’s theme is “ugliness”, also offers arm wrestling, and discounts for bald people

• Dale Roll
  Jan 10, 2019

The shop is now hiring as well, with salary increases for ugly applicants.

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• (funny • Hyuga City • Miyazaki Prefecture • snack bar • Snack Dosukoi • themed • themed bar • weird • wtf Japan)

Japanese snow monkeys find novel way to travel during winter 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jan 9, 2019

The primate parade captured on film stretched well into the distance.

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• (animals • cute • Japanese macaque • Kawaii • LOL • macaque • monkeys • snow • snow monkeys • twitter • videos)

Capybara Onsen Challenge 2019: Which giant rodent can bathe the longest?

• Oona McGee
  Jan 9, 2019

Furry representatives from five prefectures amaze everyone with their love of hot springs as they compete for this year’s illustrious title.

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• Japan
• (bathing • bathing with yuzu • baths • capybara • Japanese baths • onsen)

Starbucks Japan announces new range of Frappuccino drinks for Valentine’s Day

• Oona McGee
  Jan 9, 2019

Find your perfect partner at Starbucks.

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• Japan
• (coffee • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Valentine's Day)

Ruined Doraemon doll is repaired by friend in heartwarming story

• Shannon McNaught
  Jan 9, 2019

It’s amazing what a little TLC from a friend can do for your childhood memories.

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• Japan
• (Doraemon • friends • friendship • heartwarming • plushie • repair)

Seiji starts a new health regimen with Oronamin C, straight from a plastic bottle faucet

• Master Blaster
  Jan 9, 2019

We’ve come to terms with Seiji’s new obsession.

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• Japan
• (disaster preparedness • drinks • faucet • health • Oronamin C • plastic bottle • Seiji Nakazawa)

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