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Ukraine chapters from manga “If There Is Conflict, Call Hatta” released for free online

• Master Blaster
  Feb 26, 2022
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The geopolitical series hopes to educate people on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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• Internet, Japan, Russia
• (Comic Days • Funso Deshitara Hatta Made • If There Is Conflict Call Hatta • invasion • manga • morning • Ukraine • war)

New hot natural spring water at 7-Eleven proves Japanese convenience stores really are convenient

• Oona McGee
  Feb 26, 2022

Surprising beverage exemplifies the chain’s commitment to customer service.

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• Japan
• (7-Eleven • COK • combini • convenience • convenience stores • drinks • hot water • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • SNJO • spring water • taste test • water)

Coca-Cola Japan are testing “fill your own bottles” water dispensers to help reduce plastic waste

• Katie Pask
  Feb 26, 2022

The water dispensers fall in line with the drinks giant’s global goal for 25 percent reusable packaging by 2030.

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• Japan
• (Coca-Cola • drinks • eco-friendly • environment • PET bottles • plastic bottles • recycling • vending machines • water)

Look stylish while working out on the daily with these crazy geta sandals

• Dale Roll
  Feb 26, 2022

And they come in six different colors!

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• Japan
• (crazy • fashion • fitness • geta • Makuake • posture • sandals • shoes)

Missing 700-year-old national treasure katana found in Australia【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 26, 2022

Katana was gifted to shrine by samurai lord two centuries ago, but has been missing for decades.

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• Japan
• (crazy • culture • history • katanas • shrines • swords)

Studio Ghibli’s “Bouncing Totoro” zoetrope gets its own merchandise at museum

• Oona McGee
  Feb 25, 2022

A fun new way to raise a glass to the wonders of anime.

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• Japan
• (anime • Catbus • cute • Ghibli • Ghibli Museum • Mamma Aiuto • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • zoetrope)

New Spice and Wolf anime announced, teaser video released【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 25, 2022

After taking a 13-year breather, Holo and Lawrence are ready to get back on the road.

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• Japan
• (anime • light novels • Spice and Wolf • video)

Japanese KitKats get Japanese anime video from Kyoto Animation director【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 25, 2022

Nestle wants to turn fans’ sweet stories into future installments.

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• Japan
• (anime • chocolate • cool • food • Japanese KitKats • KitKats • Kyoto Animation • Nestle • sweets • video)

Naomi Watanabe produces new line of comfortable yet supportive ‘at home’ bras, sizes up to 5L

• Katie Pask
  Feb 25, 2022

‘If I don’t wear a bra, I’m in danger of my breasts hitting my face when I walk,’ the fashion icon joked.

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• Japan
• (bras • comfortable • fashion • lingerie • Naomi Watanabe • plus size)

Cat becomes head priest at Japanese shrine

• Oona McGee
  Feb 25, 2022

Feline stationmaster takes on a new role at a special ceremony.

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• Japan
• (animals • Cat Day • cats • cute • Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • Kishi Station • Nitama • pets • priest • shrines • stations • Tama • train stations • Wakayama)

Japanese full armor cosplayers head to their local Adventurer’s Guild for a fantasy feast【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 25, 2022

Thankfully there were no random monster encounters along the way.

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• Japan
• (armor • awesome • cool • cosplay • crazy • Dark Souls • Fantasy • knights • restaurants • themed restaurants)

Starbucks Japan’s final sakura Frappuccino for 2022 gives us a new cherry blossom flavour

• Oona McGee
  Feb 25, 2022

Hanami flower-viewing never tasted so good.

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• Japan
• (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • shiratama • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • taste test • yatsuhashi)

Step into a manga at Japan’s 2-D cafes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

• Oona McGee
  Feb 25, 2022

Magical cafes whisk you away from the harsh realities of 3-D living. 

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• Japan
• (2-D crush • 2D • anime • art • cafe • cafes • cool • design • illustration • Instagram • Kyoto • manga • Osaka • photography • Shin-Okubo • themed cafe • Tokyo)

Survey shows that not many people are into the idea of Sapporo hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics

• Dale Roll
  Feb 25, 2022

Public opinion is divided, and netizens show strong opposition. 

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• Japan
• (2030 Olympics • controversy • Hokkaido • Olympics • Sapporo • survey • winter olympics • Yuzuru Hanyu)

New Doughnut KitKat captures the flavour of a Japanese castle town

• Oona McGee
  Feb 24, 2022

Regional-exclusive chocolate aims to raise funds for damaged samurai fortress.

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• Japan
• (candy • chocolate • COK • donuts • doughnuts • food • Japanese KitKats • KitKat • KitKats • Kokuto • Kumamoto • Kumamoto Castle • limited edition • Nestle • Nestle Japan • regional KitKats • souvenirs • sweets)

Gamer sake Gaming Rainbow coming this spring, cans illustrated by past and present greats

• Master Blaster
  Feb 24, 2022

Proving once again that there’s nothing you can’t make gaming and/or gamer.

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• Japan
• (alcohol • art • drinks • gaming • Gaming Rainbow • illustration • Mika Pikazo • SakeBottler • Street Fighter • Street Fighter II • Tsuchida Sake Brewery • video games)

Nier: Automata is getting an anime TV series adaptation【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 24, 2022

Game director recently said the series was finished, but there’s still room for an anime.

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• Japan
• (anime • Aniples • Nier • Nier: Automata • Square Enix • video • video games • Yoko Taro)

We visit a train station in historical ninja town, see ninja trick art, and become ninjas ourselves

• Katie Pask
  Feb 24, 2022

Koka City was once home to the legendary Koga Ninja Clan, and the local station pays homage with some fun trick art! 

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• Japan
• (art • awesome • Haruka • haruka takagi • Koga • koga ninja • koka • Ninja • ninjas • Shiga • Shiga Prefecture • shinobi • SNJO • train station • trains • trick art)

Nothing to see here — just a giant cat selling puddings in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 24, 2022

The hardest working feline in the country. 

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• Japan
• (animals • cats • characters • cute • food • funny • Japanese sweets • LOL • Mascots • pets • pudding • purin • sweets • twitter • videos • weird • wtf)

Hokkaido man found naked in laundromat in middle of the night

• Master Blaster
  Feb 24, 2022

The Emperor’s Birthday new clothes.

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• Japan
• (coin laundry • crime • drunks • Emperor's Birthday • Hokkaido • indecent exposure • laundromat • Sapporo)

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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