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Gudetama: How did Sanrio’s lethargic egg become so popular in Japan?

• Richard Simmonds
  May 11, 2017
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The team at Vox shed light onto the development and popularity of the lovable egg with a bum.

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• Japan
• (cute • funny • Gudetama • Sanrio • video)

Asian foreigners give their thoughts on what life is like being Asian in Japan

• Evie Nyan
  May 11, 2017

Much has been written about the experience of being a Western-looking foreigner in Japan. But what is the situation like for foreigners of Asian backgrounds?

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• Japan
• (Asian • culture • foreigner • foreigners in Japan • interview • society • That Japanese Man Yuta • video)

The secondhand Suzuki that has been everywhere, including the moon?【Video】

• Richard Simmonds
  May 10, 2017

Visual effects artist Eugene Romanovsky goes all out to sell his beloved Suzuki Vitara.

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• Space
• (cars • funny • Suzuki • video)

Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir skates to music from anime Yuri!!! on Ice【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 9, 2017

Hit anime series continues winning over figures from the world of professional skating.

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• Japan
• (anime • celebrities • figure skating • skating • sports • video • Yuri!!! on Ice)

Man puts 50-centimeter live eel into anus to treat constipation, doesn’t go as planned

• Master Blaster
  May 9, 2017

On the bright side his constipation problem was resolved after the animal ripped through his intestines.

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• China
• (constipation • crazy • eel • gross • Guangzhou • Surgery • video • weird)

Japanese convenience store registers now playing Dragon Quest level-up music for shoppers【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 9, 2017

Iconic video game fanfare rewards purchasers of Dragon Quest Critical Hit-Flavor fried chicken.

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• Japan
• (convenience stores • Dragon Quest • food • fried chicken • karaage • karaage kun • Lawson • video • video games)

Japanese-American YouTube couple discuss marital arguments, culture clash【Video】

• Evie Nyan
  May 9, 2017

Communicating across cultures and languages can lead to crossed wires and arguments, especially when marriage is involved.

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• Japan
• (culture clash • international marriage • marriage • rachel and jun • relationships • romance • video)

Visual Kei headbanging is either very soothing or very creepy to watch【Video】

• Master Blaster
  May 8, 2017

Is a few dozen people dancing without moving their bodies at all unsettling or tranquil? You be the judge.

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• Japan
• (funny • headbanging • music • video • visual kei)

Dancing Pikachu gets dragged off stage in dramatic exit after deflating mid-performance

• Oona McGee
  May 8, 2017

This hilarious clip shows every detail of the unexpected event, including the moment the deflated Pikachu attempts to get back on stage.

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• Korea
• (cute • dancing • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • video)

A day in the life of Japanese YouTuber Hikakin 【Video】

• Koh Ruide
  May 7, 2017

Contrary to popular belief, being a professional YouTuber is actually a lot tougher than it looks.

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• Japan
• (HIKAKIN • j-youtuber • unhealthy • video • work life • YouTube)

Five currently airing anime series that will kill your motivation to work or study【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 5, 2017

Our anime-loving correspondent Seiji says these anime series will give you a case of Japan’s dreaded, productivity-killing “May disease.”

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• Japan
• (anime • gogatsubyo • May disease • Seiji Nakazawa • video)

Dog’s startled reactions to hedgehog pal take over the Japanese Internet【Monday Kickstart】

• Krista Rogers
  May 1, 2017

We can’t really blame the doggo for wanting to stay on guard around the walking pincushion.

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• Internet, Japan
• (cute • dog • hedgehog • pets • twitter • video • viral)

Love ballad to Pokémon’s Slowpoke is strangely emotional and romantic【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 28, 2017

Puppet theater music video about biting a Pokémon’s tail is a surprising tear-jerker.

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• Japan
• (anime • funny • music • Pokemon • Slowpoke • video • video games • weird)

Cat helping his person play Animal Crossing BGM on the piano is super calming, too cute【Video】

• Meg Murphy
  Apr 28, 2017

This purrfect duet is meowsic to our ears.

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• Japan
• (Animal Crossing • animals • cats • cute • music • nintendo • pets • piano • video • video games)

Japanese theme park now offering fake thugs you can “beat up” to impress your girlfriend【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 27, 2017

Flash mob scenarios include one seemingly inspired by anime hit Your Name.

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• Japan
• (acting • Amusement Parks • cool • flash mob • funny • Hirakata Park • Osaka • theme parks • video • weird • your name.)

Awesome “Zelda: Breath of the NES” fangame remakes Breath of the Wild NES-style【Video】

• Scott Wilson
  Apr 26, 2017

If you want it, you’ll have to move quick, before Nintendo banishes it to the Twilight Realm.

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• Internet
• (Breath of the Wild • fan games • Legend of Zelda • nintendo • video • video games • Zelda)

Turn an ordinary pudding cup into gourmet crème brûlée with this awesome trick from Japan【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 20, 2017

Genius sweets fan’s technique takes only seconds, requires no special equipment.

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• Japan
• (cooking • creme brulee • food • lifehack • pudding • sweets • video)

Movie star The Rock cosplays as Pikachu to celebrate Easter【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 18, 2017

The Rock transforms into the most famous Pocket Monster of all to delight his daughter.

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• Japan, USA
• (anime • celebrities • cosplay • Dwayne Johnson • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • The Rock • video • video games)

Tokyo Disneyland employees are willing to take your bloody tissues off your hands, guest reveals

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 18, 2017

Hardcore hospitality recalled in comical recreation.

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• Japan
• (cool • customer service • Disney • funny • gross • Tokyo Disneyland • video)

Beautiful 55-year-old Japanese lingerie model shows us why she’s called the “eternal idol”【Video】

• ロケットニュース24
  Apr 17, 2017

Age is no barrier to beauty when you feel comfortable in your own skin.

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• Japan
• (beautiful women • fashion • Idols • lingerie • models • Seiko Matsuda • Triumph • video)

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