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A private onsen bath with a karaoke machine is two of Japan’s best things with zero embarrassment

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 12, 2018
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Go beyond singing in the shower by singing in the hot spring.

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• Japan
• (awesome • COK • cool • hot springs • hotels • karaoke • Nagano • onsen • ryokan • SNOJ • travel • weird)

Flexible teachers DO exist in Japan: First-grader gets full credit for “wrong” math test answers

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 10, 2018

There are no wrong answers, as long as you’ve got the right question.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • education • education in Japan • kids • math • moving • schools • Teachers • touching • wrong answers)

Pretty Cure’s latest movie clip stars 55 sparkly magical girls from the anime franchise【Video】

• Katy Kelly
  Jul 7, 2018

The latest movie from Toei Animation’s PreCure series showcases every single magical heroine from the series’ 14-year run. Let’s get dancing!

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• Japan
• (anime • cool • cute • kids • magical girls • PreCure • Pretty Cure • video)

Centuries-old book of ninja secrets discovered at public library in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 6, 2018

Shinobi training manual covers ingredients to make sleeping potions and smoke bombs, as well as magic incantations.

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• Japan
• (Aomori • cool • culture • Hirosaki • history • libraries • Ninja)

Sanrio’s President reveals why Hello Kitty teams up with so many different brands

• Dale Roll
  Jul 6, 2018

And it’s not just to boost Hello Kitty’s sales.

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• Japan
• (business • COK • cool • Hello Kitty • moving • Sanrio • Shintaro Tsuji • touching)

Mr. Sato travels five hours to the Oki Islands to make amends for a 17-year grievance【Photos】

• Katy Kelly
  Jul 6, 2018

SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato did something unthinkable in the past, but now he’s going to travel by air and sea to make it right again.

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• Japan
• (COK • cool • friendship • moving • Mr. Sato • Oki Islands • SNOJ • touching • travel)

Awesome life-size anime figure display exhibition opens in Tokyo this month

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 5, 2018

If gigantic anime figures are your idea of fine art from Japan, you won’t want to miss this free event in Akihabara.

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• Japan
• (Akihabara • anime • art • cool • events • figures • Figurex • life-size figures • otaku)

Limited-edition Batman Ninja figure is the epitome of stealth, justice and awesomeness

• Koh Ruide
  Jul 5, 2018

The mere sight of this feudal Japanese shadow hero will strike fear into the hearts of criminals.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • Batman • Batman Ninja • comic books • Comics • cool • DC Comics • figure • Good Smile • Superheroes)

Senegalese soccer team’s dance moves go perfectly with Japanese idol music, fan discovers【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 27, 2018

As Senegal’s players shine on the field, famous anime anthem asks if their hearts are shining too.

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• Africa, Japan
• (anime • cool • dance • FIFA World Cup • funny • idol singers • Idols • love live • Love Live Sunshine!! • soccer • sports • video • World Cup • World Cup 2018)

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!”

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

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.

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• 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.

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

Ninja bikini goes on sale in Japan, sacrifices stealth for sexy coolness【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 23, 2018

Design manages to be bold and unique while still providing a surprising amount of coverage. Plus, a closer look at the shinbi spokesmodel.

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• Japan
• (beautiful women • bikinis • cool • cosplay • fashion • kunoichi • Mocolle • Ninja • swimsuits • Village Vanguard)

Japanese cat lover has an ingenious plan to keep your cat from hogging your bed all night

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 22, 2018

Tired of sleepless nights from your cute kitty pushing you around the bed? Here’s a quick and clever solution.

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• Japan
• (animals • cats • clever • cool • cute • funny • life hacks • pets)

Japanese soccer fans’ awesome manners are spreading to another country at World Cup

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 20, 2018

Following victory by Japan, Colombian fans take part in a Japanese tradition.

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• Japan
• (2018 World Cup • cool • manners • soccer • society • sports • World Cup)

Shattered glass in Universal Studios Japan shows how much the theme park values safety

• Koh Ruide
  Jun 20, 2018

Entertainment may be the theme park’s core, but safety is of utmost importance.

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• Japan
• (cool • earthquake • glass • Japanese Twitter • Osaka earthquake • safety • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)

Drinking party breaks out on Tokyo Station platform as Shinkansen delay strands travelers

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 18, 2018

Booze fans pass the time in a quintessentially Japanese way, while their younger counterparts opt for a more athletic method.

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• Japan
• (alcohol • bullet trains • cool • funny • shinkansen • trains • travel • video)

Japanese anime girl virtual YouTuber also speaks perfect English!【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 15, 2018

Virtual idol Sakura Fujima stands out from the pack with a voice that sounds familiar…

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• Japan
• (22/7 • anime • cool • english language • idol singers • Idols • Sakura Fujima • Sally Amaki • video • virtual idols • virtual YouTubers • YouTubers)

Beautiful new Levistone from Ghibli’s Laputa anime going on sale soon, so order yours ASAP【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 15, 2018

Recreation of magical pendant from Hayao Miyazaki classic couples with elegantly detailed music box.

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• Japan
• (accessories • anime • Castle in the Sky • cool • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Levistone • movies • Studio Ghibli • toys • video)

Awesome cardboard Darth Vader costume lets you become an eco-friendly Jedi villain【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  Jun 14, 2018

May the Box be with you.

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• Japan
• (cardboard • cool • Darth Vader • Star Wars • video • YouTube)

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