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Japanese guy plays two-player Taiko No Tatsujin alone, blindfolded and backwards【Video】
- Master Blaster
Jan 17, 2018 - Tweet
And his drumming seems to have an odd power over women.
- Japan
- (awesome • crazy • drums • Egashira 2:50 • funny • rhythm games • taiko • Taiko no Tatsujin • video • video games • weird • wtf)
Hardcore anime fan rides bike 250 miles to Tokyo to attend Comiket convention
- Casey Baseel
Dec 29, 2017
Who needs the bullet train when you’re a fan with legs of steel?
Who knew Daiso’s 100-yen kitchen knives can become shockingly sharp with the right tools?【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 11, 2017
The knife may be less than a buck, but it can hold an amazingly sharp edge if you’re willing to spring for a nice whetstone.
- Japan
- (100 yen shops • 100 yen stores.cooking • awesome • blades • cool • Daiso • knives • video)
Woman fears dick pic when man suddenly sends picture of “his Gundam,” love story ensues instead
- Casey Baseel
Nov 29, 2017
Expecting an image of an unwanted member, she instead found the partner she desired.
- Internet, USA
- (anime • awesome • funny • Gundam • love • marriage • models • relationships • robots • romance)
Sushi Cake is returning to Japan for the holidays
- Master Blaster
Nov 24, 2017
Despite the elegant appearance, Sushi Cake promises to be as tasty as any other cake made from raw tuna and vinegared rice.
Breakfast donut sandwiches are now one of Japan’s cheapest, craziest morning meal options
- Casey Baseel
Nov 17, 2017
Mr. Donut looked at a donut and said, “You know what would make that better? If we stuck some ham in it.”
Japanese photographer creates “water dress” through amazing practical effects【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 19, 2017
No CGI water here, just the magic of patience and teamwork.
- Japan
- (awesome • beautiful • cosplay • dress • photography • practical effects • water)
World’s first giant robot fight is in the books! Japan draws first blood, US reigning champ
- Master Blaster
Oct 18, 2017
A battle two years in the making finally comes to an end, but is only the beginning of giant robot fights.
- Japan
- (awesome • cool • KURATAS • MegaBots • robots • sports • Suidobashi Heavy Industry • twitch • video)
Japanese convenience store clerk stops robbery with wooden kendo sword and fighting pose
- Casey Baseel
Oct 18, 2017
“I should tell you that I’m first dan,” he informs would-be thief.
- Japan
- (awesome • Circle K • convenience stores • cool • crime • funny • Kendo • martial arts • robbery • swords)
Amazing two-in-one Sailor Moon costume becomes Princess Serenity dress in mere seconds【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 14, 2017
Changeover takes less time than the anime heroine’s transformation sequence.
- USA
- (awesome • cool • cosplay • Designer Daddy • dresses • fashion • Princes Serenity • Sailor Moon • video)
You can drive this car with a PlayStation controller, meaning Gran Turismo is now real【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 11, 2017
”The real driving simulator” indeed.
- Japan
- (awesome • cars • cool • Gran Turismo • GT-R • motorsports • nissan • playstation • Sony • technology • video games)
Studio Ghibli in Real Life video beautifully combines the worlds of reality and Hayao Miyazaki
- Casey Baseel
Sep 27, 2017
The characters of Ghibli’s anime films live in our hearts, and in this amazing video, they live in our towns too.
- Japan, Korea
- (anime • awesome • beautiful • cool • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • tributes • video)
Tokyo’s new giant Gundam anime robot statue is complete, and it’s awesome【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 25, 2017
We spend a day straining our necks and filling our anime-loving hearts to bursting staring up at the brand-new, full-size Unicorn Gundam statue.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • COK • cool • Gundam • Gundam Unicorn • odaiba • robots • SNO • statues • Tokyo • travel • Unicorn Gundam)
Japan creates pancake pudding, simultaneously hits two comfort food bullseyes
- Casey Baseel
Sep 20, 2017
Clever container even has its own self-contained maple syrup serving.
Japan has an awesome river that looks just like a dragon
- Casey Baseel
Sep 7, 2017
Body of water even has a connection to the creatures’ traditional role in Japanese mythology.
Captain Japan? Marvel’s Captain America reimagined as samurai warrior in awesome new figure
- Casey Baseel
Sep 4, 2017
The living embodiment of the throwing star and stripes.
- Japan
- (awesome • Bandai • Captain America • cool • figures • Marvel • Premium Bandai • samurai • superhero)
Guillermo del Toro as Totoro: The amazing fan art concept that was right under our noses
- Casey Baseel
Sep 1, 2017
Guillermo del Totoro is the touching result of a child actress’ pronunciation hurdles.
- Internet, Japan, Mexico
- (anime • art • awesome • cool • cute • Guillermo del Toro • Hayao Miyazaki • illustration • movies • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
54-year-old Japanese woman stops armed robbery at her convenience store with her brute strength
- Casey Baseel
Sep 1, 2017
When her much-younger, knife-wielding assailant asked her for the money, she decided that the time for talk was done, and the time for action was now.
Japanese beer-vending girl refill teams have the speed and precision of an F-1 pit crew【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 25, 2017
Behind-the-scenes video shows the laser-focus and hard work that keeps fans supplied with ice-cold draft beer at Japanese baseball stadiums.
Tokyo’s new life-size Gundam giant robot statue to be completed, open to public next month
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2017
Tokyo will once again be able to boast a giant anime robot come September.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • Gundam • Gundam statue • Gundam Unicorn • odaiba • robots • statues • Tokyo • travel • Unicorn Gundam)
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Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
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Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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
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
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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
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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
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