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Japanese otaku’s amazing house of anime and video game merch goes viral【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 26, 2016
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This otaku’s epic collection is sure to leave you green with envy.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (anime merchandise • collection • GEEK LIFE • house • otaku • otaku goods • video)

Stunning 4K videos of Dazaifu shrine will make you want a nicer screen and a ticket to Fukuoka

• Jessica
  May 26, 2016

Unlike yours truly, Japan looks even better in super high def.

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• Culture, Japan
• (culture • Dazaifu • Fukuoka • history • Kyushu • shrines • travel • video)

Adorable Japanese kitty is having the time of his nine lives with this face massager 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 26, 2016

Maybe they should sell these things in the pet supply section instead of the beauty products corner?

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• Cats, Cute, Japan
• (cats • cute • kogao • massage • pets • video)

Japanese idol group’s CD-purchase rewards include overnight hot spring stay with favorite singer

• Casey Baseel
  May 25, 2016

Fans will need to part with two million yen (US$18,181) to earn the weekend getaway.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (idol fans • Idols • J-Pop • music • video)

Japanese government releases SUPER weird promo ad to attract young voters【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 25, 2016

After watching this, we’re not sure if they’re actually trying to encourage young people to go the ballot box, or give them a seizure.

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• Internet, Japan
• (Japanese politics • Japanese youths • Peko • Ryucheru • social issues • social media • video • voting)

This Lego samurai castle would be amazing even if it wasn’t also an awesome pop-up book 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 24, 2016

Extremely talented builder needs neither stone, lumber, nor paper for this mind-blowing project.

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• Art, Japan
• (awesome • castles • cool • Himeji Castle • LEGO • samurai • video)

Studio Ghibli sound effects master recreates canned coffee commercial with just his voice 【Video】

• Krista Rogers
  May 23, 2016

We bet you’ve never heard anything quite so “delicious for your ears” as this unique commercial and its accompanying second !

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• Anime & Manga, Food & Drink, Japan
• (anime • canned coffee • coffee • commercial • cool • drinks • sound effects • Studio Ghibli • video)

Crazed Japanese fans at Tokyo anime event show they’re the most passionate in the world 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 23, 2016

When Love Live! is your life, it’s hard to feel more alive than this.

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• Anime & Manga, Games & Tech, Japan
• (anime • crazy • funny • Idols • love live • otaku • video • video games)

High school student demonstrates some cool moves on a bike, right out of Yowamushi Pedal 【Video】

• Krista Rogers
  May 23, 2016

This recent video of some skillful biking based on an anime character’s special cycling technique has already been retweeted over 61,000 times.

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• Anime & Manga, Japan
• (anime • bicycle • cool • cycling • funny • manga • video • Yowamush Pedal • Yusuke Makishima)

This video of someone making ramen miniatures is the most relaxing thing on YouTube【Video】

• Preston Phro
  May 23, 2016

Having a rough day? Then sit back, relax, and watch this quiet video of someone expertly crafting tiny cup ramen noodles.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (cup ramen • hamster • miniature • ramen • video • YouTube)

An ad agency created a dinner plate that cuts 30 calories from each meal

• BUSINESS INSIDER
  May 19, 2016

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• Food & Drink, SE Asia
• (AbsorbPlate • Bangkok • diet • food • tech • Thailand • video)

Heartwarming video tells the story of a blind man and his armless friend who planted a forest

• Jamie Koide
  May 19, 2016

These two men in China show us that no obstacle is a match for the bond of friendship.

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• China, News
• (environmental protection • environmentalists • friendship • Great Big Story • inspiring • trees • video)

Wagakki Band release music video for “Valkyrie”, opening song for Twin Star Exorcists anime

• Preston Phro
  May 19, 2016

It’s on the short side, so you’ll just want to keep hitting replay!

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• Culture, Entertainment, Japan
• (anime • music • Twin Star Exorcists • Valkyrie • video • Wagakki Band)

“Hello Tokyo” is one of the most stylish sightseeing videos we’ve ever seen【Video】

• Philip Kendall
  May 17, 2016

“It was my first time visiting Japan, a place I had always wanted to see … I soon realised how lively and energetic this city really is.”

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• Culture, Entertainment, Japan
• (beautiful • city • timelapse • Tokyo • travel • video)

Japanese self-defense store CEO shows his dedication as he demos products on himself【Video】

• Master Blaster
  May 17, 2016

The head of a security and crime prevention dealer has been getting renewed attention on YouTube with videos of him trying out the merchandise on himself.

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• Entertainment, Japan
• (Koichi Shiraishi • KSP • pepper spray • stun gun • video • wtf)

Star Wars retold with Tsum Tsum plushies is the cutest Star Wars we’ve ever seen!【Video】

• Preston Phro
  May 17, 2016

Though it looks like someone replaced Chewie with a mop…

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• Cute, Entertainment, Japan
• (cute • Star Wars • tsum tsum • video)

She’s cute, but… Three types of girls to watch out for when dating in Japan【Video】

• Jamie Koide
  May 14, 2016

Here are three dating deal breakers in Japan that you shouldn’t ignore, even if you’d give her appearance a perfect 10.

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• Culture, Japan
• (cute girls • dating • Find Your Love in Japan • love and relationships • Nobita • video)

DIY video series shows how to make your own Metroid arm cannon

• Anime News Network
  May 13, 2016

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• Entertainment, Internet
• (DIY • Metroid • nintendo • Samus Aran • video • video games)

Crazy rains in China flood public bus interior, but passengers hardly seem to mind 【Video & pics】

• Casey Baseel
  May 12, 2016

Eh, beats walking/swimming, right?

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• China
• (buses • crazy • flood • rain • transportation • video)

New starter Pokémon and setting for upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon games revealed 【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 11, 2016

Decisions, decisions.

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• Anime & Manga, Games & Tech, Japan
• (anime • nintendo • Pokemon • Pokémon Sun and Moon • video • video games)

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