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A Finger-lickin’ Phantom? Terrifying statue haunts Japanese Twitter user biking home

Katy Kelly
Jun 27, 2018
Tweet

A Japanese user shared a terrifying tale of a ghostly gentleman who appeared to accost him – and according to the Internet, he’s a repeat offender.

Japan
(Colonel Sanders • creepy • KFC • scary • twitter)

Knife-wielding man barricades himself in Tokyo pub rather than pay bill, fires fireworks at city

Casey Baseel
Jun 27, 2018

A festive way to kill time while you wait for the cops to come arrest you.

Japan
(crazy • crime • fireworks • knife • Tokyo • video • weird • Yoyogi)

Your Name director Makoto Shinkai, other anime creators invited to join Oscar Academy

Casey Baseel
Jun 26, 2018

Three directors and arguably the greatest anime composer of all time asked to join organization.

Japan, USA
(Academy Awards • Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences • anime • Makoto Shinkai • Mamoru Hosoda • movies • Oscars • your name.)

Anime at the World Cup — Fans bond after Japan-Senegal match by singing One Piece theme【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 26, 2018

”You wanna be my friend?” the songs asks, and the answer seems to be “Yes!”

Africa, Japan, Russia
(anime • awesome • cool • FIFA World Cup • music • One Piece • soccer • sports • video • World Cup • World Cup 2018)

The top 30 restaurants in Japan, as chosen by foreign visitors

Oona McGee
Jun 26, 2018

In case you’re wondering: Sukiyabashi Jiro is not on the list.

Japan
(best restaurants • eating • food • restaurants • tourism • travel • Trip Advisor • TripAdvisor)

Pop quiz: Test yourself in 5 situations of Japanese manners and customs

Master Blaster
Jun 26, 2018

Do you have what it takes to rub shoulders properly in Japan? Not literally though, that would be rude.

Japan
(culture • customs • etiquette • manners • quiz • travel)

No one would be worse off if half the anime being made wasn’t produced, says director

Casey Baseel
Jun 26, 2018

Director of Fullmetal Alchemist thinks fans have twice as many series as they really need.

Japan
(anime • Fullmetal Alchemist • manga • otaku • Seiji Mizushima)

Japanese Twitter explains why plump sofas, and girls, are better than skinny ones

Richard Simmonds
Jun 26, 2018

Japanese Twitter user utilises photos to explain their love of girls with a little junk in the trunk, or loot in the boot.

Japan
(bodies • debu • funny • pocchari • romance • twitter)

These dozens of beautiful Japanese idol singers aren’t just CG, they were created by AI【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 26, 2018

Kyoto-based technology company created a neural network that’s an idol otaku, then set if free to daydream of its perfect idols.

Japan
(AI • artificial intelligence • beautiful women • idol • idol singers • technology • video)

Ghibli anime is real? Totoro Catbus spotted on the streets of Hiroshima【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 25, 2018

But this amazing tribute to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film isn’t actually a bus.

Japan
(anime • awesome • Catbus • cool • cospla • cosplay • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • video)

Now even countries that aren’t playing against Japan are cleaning their stadiums at the World Cup

Casey Baseel
Jun 25, 2018

Movement started by Japanese soccer fans spreads beyond Japanese team’s opponents and group, could be changing the face of sports fandom.

Global, Japan, Russia
(cool • FIFA World Cup • manners • soccer • society • sports • trash • World Cup • World Cup 2018)

Foreign student who punched Japanese basketball referee returns to home country, coach suspended

Casey Baseel
Jun 25, 2018

School adding new staff member to provide psychological care for remaining exchange students from Africa.

Japan
(basketball • crazy • crime • foreigners in Japan • high school • sports • students • studying in Japan • video)

Natto-flavored potato chips are now yours for the taking (or trashing) in Japan

Krista Rogers
Jun 25, 2018

The latest offering from Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has got some people eagerly awaiting its release and others scratching their heads in puzzlement.