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World’s first moaning hiragana character either a stroke of genius or just plain weird【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  Apr 7, 2018
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Foam shaped into hiragana word reacts to massaging, stroking, and poking with eye-raising exclamations.

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• Japan
• (funny • hiragana • Japanese language • video • voice • weird)

Butt Detective TV anime is exposed for the first time in video preview【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 6, 2018

In today’s world of obfuscating anime titles, the straightforward Butt Detective is a puff of fresh air.

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• Japan
• (anime • crazy • funny • gross • video • weird)

Japanese candy factory plays “thank you” constantly over speakers so its snacks will taste good

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 6, 2018

Video shows how 1,500 thank yous per minute go into the making of Tamago Boro.

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• Japan
• (cool • food • funny • sweets • video • weird)

Controversy as announcer asks “ladies” to leave sumo ring after elderly man collapses inside it

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 5, 2018

Video of the incident has critics saying sumo’s belief about women’s inherent impurities goes too far.

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• Japan
• (controversy • culture • shinto • sports • Sumo • video)

Video shows what may be Japan’s most artless scam artist launch herself into a stopped car【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 3, 2018

Collision is low-speed even by human running standards.

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• Japan
• (cars • crazy • driving • fraud • fraudsters • scam artists • video • weird)

Japan’s knife-crafting master is back with razor-sharp blades made from…pasta?!?【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 3, 2018

Cutlery that you can use to make, and be, your dinner.

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• Japan
• (Attoteki Fushinsha no Kiwami • cooking • cool • crazy • knives • pasta • video • weird)

Clip shows Nintendo wouldn’t be the powerhouse it is today without cards and yakuza【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  Apr 2, 2018

Now one of the most influential firms in the video game industry, few know of the company’s past struggles.

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• Japan
• (hanafuda • history • nintendo • playing cards • video • yakuza • YouTube)

University student’s angelic rendition of Princess Mononoke theme song stuns netizens【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  Apr 2, 2018

Higher pitched, celestial version of the iconic song soothes the heart and brings tears to eyes.

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• Japan
• (karaoke • Princess Mononoke • singing • video • vocals • YouTube)

Japanese company makes virtual shadow boyfriends to help protect women who live alone【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 31, 2018

Silhouettes of karate fighters, bodybuilders, and domestically dedicated dudes make would-be criminals think you’ve got a live-in boyfriend.

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• Japan
• (cool • crime • shadows • technology • video)

Ghibli successor Studio Ponoc announces new theatrical anime for release this summer【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 28, 2018

Director of When Marnie Was There crafts first original story for film that’s explicitly not trying to be like a Marvel movie.

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• Japan
• (anime • Hiromasa Yonebayashi • Modest Heroes • movies • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ponoc • video)

Chinese girls eating ice becomes hot new viral Internet trend【Videos】

• Oona McGee
  Mar 27, 2018

There’s one special group of people who just can’t get enough of these unusual videos.

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• Japan
• (ASMR • beautiful women • ice • video • viral videos)

Beautiful cosplaying takoyaki chef is so talented it’s tearing eyes off her anime outfit【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 23, 2018

Blazing speed and precision of Osaka restaurant owner shows that even when she’s cosplaying, she’s still hard at work.
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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • cosplay • food • Idolmaster • Osaka • restaurants • takoyaki • video)

Anime Your Name’s studio releases trailer for its newest film, which isn’t set in Japan【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 23, 2018

After lovingly dramatic portrayals of Tokyo and Gifu, the anime studio applies its glisteningly gorgeous talents to another country.

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• China, Japan
• (anime • CoMix Wave Films • Makoto Shinkai • movies • Shiki Oriori • video)

Japanese idol singer holds memorial concert for 55-year-old fan who died alone and had no funeral

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 22, 2018

A final farewell after a decade of devoted support.

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• Japan
• (idol singers • Idols • moving • music • touching • video)

Dragon Ball Super movie’s first preview appears, producer promises simultaneous worldwide release

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 22, 2018

Strongest fighters in the universe set to appear everywhere on earth on the same day.

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• Global, Japan
• (anime • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • movies • Son Goku • video)

Pokemon’s Eevee will visit your real-life office in Japan for best day at work ever【Pics, Vids】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 21, 2018

Adorable guest is sure to boost Poké-productivity.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • cute • Eevee • funny • King Jim • Pokemon • video • video games)

Lesbian idols’ confession of love prompts veteran to say “Idol romance restrictions are shit”

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 20, 2018

Harsh words from a strong supporter of letting love bloom between idols and anyone they want.

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• Japan
• (idol singers • Idols • LGBT • music • video)

Virtual YouTuber cast as anime voice actress in new anime TV series in industry-first move【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 20, 2018

Kizuna Ai isn’t a real person, but she’s really going to be providing the voice for a different anime character.

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• Japan
• (anime • Kizuna Ai • video • virtual idols • virtual YouTubers • voice actors • voice actresses)

Thousands of anime fans gather for public screenings of new Dragon Ball episode in Latin America

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 19, 2018

Fans in North, Central, and South America cheer on Goku in his latest fight, but rights holder Toei isn’t nearly as happy.
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• Mexico, S America
• (anime • awesome • cool • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • piracy • video)

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  3. First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
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  9. Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
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  7. Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
  8. Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
  9. Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
  10. Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing

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  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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  7. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
  8. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  9. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  10. Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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  6. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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