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Tokyo police force mascot Pipo-kun anthropomorphises into muscly man in new anime clip
- Oona McGee
Apr 7, 2017 - Tweet
The cute character bares his pecs in the fight against stranger danger, where children are told to remember the words “Squid Sushi” to protect them from harm.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Japanese Police • Mascots • Pipo • Pipo-kun • police • Tokyo Metropolitan Police • videos • weird • wtf)
Recently opened Lotte Tower in Seoul has magical elevator ride to the observation deck【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 7, 2017
It’s out with elevator music and in with more of this!
- Korea
- (elevators • Lotte Tower • Seoul • skyscrapers • South Korea • videos)
People can’t get enough of these adorable cats ordering treats with a bell【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 4, 2017
If this video was reversed, you’d see plenty of humans hitting the bell to watch the video again!
Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese rail station employee
- Oona McGee
Mar 31, 2017
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Boss coffee • heartwarming • moving • retirement • subways • Tokyo Metro • touching • trains • videos)
Owner pulls a “too slow” trick on loving canine【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 24, 2017
Or is it one of the best pieces of dog-human performance art?
World Order’s “Singularity” has single-handedly raised the profile of a singular girls group【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 23, 2017
Who is that hiding behind the dance group in their newest music video shot all over Nagoya?
- Internet, Japan
- (Genki Sudo • Nagoya • SKE48 • videos • World Order)
Cute cat shows off incredible skills with cup-and-ball game【Video】
- Oona McGee
Mar 21, 2017
No matter how many times the cups are moved, this cat always knows which cup the ball is in.
- Japan
- (animals • cats • Cats of Instagram • cool • cute • Instagram • pets • Totoro • tricks • videos)
The return of X Japan to Japan, completed with their first autograph session in 30 years
- KK Miller
Mar 20, 2017
The visual-kei, metal, classically-inspired rock band is returning with a single message: “We are X.”
Kong: Skull Island premiere in Vietnam shows how they would fight the giant ape【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 14, 2017
What’s that phrase? Break a leg? Catch on fire? Uh oh, Macbeth? Macbeth!
- SE Asia
- (accident • fire • Ho Chi Minh • King Kong • Kong: Skull Island • movies • videos • Vietnam)
Music video shows what it’s like to stay indoors too long in a Japanese room
- Oona McGee
Feb 14, 2017
This mesmerising video gives us a unique perspective of what it’s like to be a Japanese “hikikomori” social recluse.
- Europe, Japan, USA
- (hikikomori • Japanese society • music • music videos • videos)
Brick Burger transforms Danish building blocks into scrumptious food to order【Video】
- KK Miller
Feb 10, 2017
You won’t be able to “Lego” of this page without finding out more about this Lego-like burger.
- SE Asia
- (Brick Burger • burgers • food • LEGO • Philippines • Restaurant • videos)
Japanese gamer shares heartwarming encounter with Miami online, restores our faith in humanity
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2017
This tale of kindness and camaraderie will put a smile on your face and have you reaching for the tissues at the same time.
- Japan, USA
- (gamers • games • heartwarming • Miami • online games • videos)
Saturday Night Live Korea offers parody look at what Doctor Strange is capable of【Video】
- KK Miller
Jan 13, 2017
These feats of greatness are made even more spectacular with a duo of easily impressed sidekicks.
- Korea
- (amazing • Doctor Strange • funny • magic • parodies • Saturday Night Live • SNL Korea • videos)
Original short anime “Hizukuri” meets crowdfunding goal
- Anime News Network
Jan 10, 2017
Naoki Matsuura directs story inspired by artisan scissor creator.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • crowdfunding • videos)
Dog’s response to other dog is perfectly acceptable…for a parkour athlete【Video】
- KK Miller
Jan 5, 2017
Dogs are clearly man’s best friend, until they meet dog’s best friend: another dog.
Japanese singer wishes fans a Happy New Year with traditional version of Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen
- Oona McGee
Jan 4, 2017
Tradition meets the world of viral videos in a PPAP tribute that’s perfectly Japanese.
- Japan
- (funny • Masashi Sada • new year • pen pineapple apple pen • piko taro • ppap • videos)
Mario enlists help from dozens of Rubik’s cubes in epic stop-motion adventure【Video】
- KK Miller
Dec 29, 2016
If you are a Mario fan, you are going to love every single bit of this!
- Internet, Japan
- (art • Mario • rubik's cube • stop motion • videos)
New Pokémon anime movie looks like it’s going to reboot the franchise【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2016
Title and costume choices for the new anime point all the way back to the series’ beginning.
What will Ignis eat today? Japanese food site creates amazing Final Fantasy XV cooking video
- Oona McGee
Dec 12, 2016
Take a real-life cooking class with Ignis while enjoying music, costumes and iconic images from the game.
- Japan
- (FFXV • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy XV • food • gamers • recipes • video games • videos)
Amateur filmmaker’s videos are a time capsule of Tokyo in the year 1990 【Video】
- Andrew Kane
Dec 4, 2016
Take a trip back to the metropolis at the peak of the Bubble Era with this fascinating series of candid video montages.
- Japan
- (bubble era • culture • history • society • video camera • videos • Vintage)
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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