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U.S.-Japan release collaborative video of support one year after Kumamoto earthquakes【Video】

• Krista Rogers
  Apr 17, 2017
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On the Road to Recovery: The People of America and Kumamoto Join Together is a beautiful clip that encourages the people of Kumamoto to be positive during recovery efforts.

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• Japan, USA
• (disaster • Kumamoto • Kumamoto earthquakes • recovery • support • United States • video • YouTube)

Popular Japanese YouTuber is virtual schoolgirl who plays games, has existential crises【Videos】

• Scott Wilson
  Mar 22, 2017

“I’m all alone in this virtual space every day. And the best way to kill time? Games, of course!”

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• Japan
• (AI • schoolgirl • video • video games • virtual idol • YouTube • YouTuber)

“I Like Orange Juice!” Piko Taro releases new single that’s just as ridiculous as PPAP 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jan 8, 2017

If 2016 was the year of apples and pineapples, 2017 looks set to be the year of orange juice.

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• Japan
• (funny • Pen-Pineapple-Appe-Pen • piko taro • ppap • video • viral videos • YouTube)

Peace-making Great Pyrenees is everything the world needs this year 【Video】

• Meg Murphy
  Dec 11, 2016

When this dog’s human siblings start to fight, he steps right in to put a stop to it.

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• Japan
• (dogs • pets • siblings • video • YouTube)

Korean YouTuber is a rising star thanks to her amazing J-pop covers【Video】

• KK Miller
  Oct 22, 2016

Mixing cute looks with an uncanny vocal ability is clearly a recipe for success.

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• Japan, Korea
• (covers • Naruto Shippuden • Raon Lee • singer • singing • videos • vocals • YouTube)

Jun of “Rachel & Jun” prepares gourmet food experiment for his lucky cat【Video】

• Krista Rogers
  Sep 25, 2016

Here’s another case of a cat that’s eating better than us hoomans.

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• Internet, Japan
• (cat • cooking • gourmet • Jun Yoshizuki • Jun's Kitchen • rachel and jun • YouTube)

Take a peek behind the scenes of owning your own ramen restaurant【Video】

• KK Miller
  Sep 22, 2016

Our biggest question is how much self-control does it take to keep from eating all the ramen?

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• Japan
• (behind-the-scenes • Life Where I'm From • Mengokoro Kunimoto • ramen • restaurants • videos • YouTube)

Honne vs Tatemae: When do Japanese people lie and when do they reveal their true feelings?

• Oona McGee
  Sep 19, 2016

People on the street in Japan explain the reasons why they sometimes have to tell white lies in social situations.

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• Japan
• (Ask Japanese • Cathy Cat • culture • honne • Japanese society • opinions • tatemae • videos • YouTube)

Canadian YouTuber explains why she quit working on Japanese TV

• Corey Gold
  Sep 18, 2016

Prominent “J-YouTuber” tells of her bitter experiences working with Japanese TV.

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• Canada, Japan
• (celebrity • criticism • exploit • exploitation • j-youtuber • Japanese TV • micaela • popular • quit • talent • viral • vlog • YouTube • YouTuber)

Pokémon Generations web series will catch you up through seven iterations of video games【Video】

• KK Miller
  Sep 16, 2016

For anyone who didn’t play the games, or just wants to see some iconic moments animated, tune in for Generations!

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• Internet
• (Pokemon • Pokemon Generations • videos • YouTube)

Video shows seven hilarious differences between Chinese bosses and Western bosses 【Video】

• Scott Wilson
  Sep 9, 2016

Which culture has better bosses? Or, at least, funnier ones?

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• China
• (Asian Boss • BOSS • Chinese perspective • comparisons • funny • working • YouTube)

Cute cat beats the Japanese summer heat by chilling out in a watermelon

• Oona McGee
  Sep 9, 2016

The summer sounds and the relaxed kitty make this one of the most calming clips we’ve ever seen!

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• Japan
• (animals • awww • cat video • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • fruit • funny • kagoneko • LOL • pets • summer • videos • watermelon • YouTube)

Japanese YouTuber shows how hard it is to hide your panties under sheer clothing

• Jamie Koide
  Aug 29, 2016

Use this handy trick when you don’t want your panties saying “Peek-a-boo!” under your white bottoms.

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• Internet, Japan
• (clothing • experiments • fashion • fashion disaster • Japanese YouTubers • white • YouTube)

“Japanese English” can baffle native English speakers — but what about Korean speakers? 【Video】

• Corey Gold
  Aug 21, 2016

“Wasei Eigo”, or “English words created in Japan”, can leave native English speakers baffled — but what about Korean speakers?

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• Japan, Korea
• (American • English • Japanese • konglish • Korean • language • pronounce • pronunciation • wasei eigo • world of dave • YouTube)

Cute Japanese Shiba Inu joins in adorable “Handshaking Championship” with its owner

• Oona McGee
  Aug 18, 2016

At what height do you think the cute pup will stop shaking its owner’s hand?

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• Japan
• (animals • awww • cute • cute dogs • cute pets • dogs • Koharu • LOL • pets • Shiba Inu • YouTube)

Japanese cat Maru faces biggest dilemma yet: which tiny brown box to sit in

• Oona McGee
  Aug 17, 2016

His hilarious decision at the end of the clip has people laughing around the world.

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• Japan
• (cats • cute • cute pets • funny • maru • pets • YouTube)

Japanese cat who can’t sleep unless it chats with owner melts hearts across the Internet

• Oona McGee
  Aug 3, 2016

This cat’s hilariously well-timed, meow-filled responses are convincing the world he understands Japanese!

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• Japan
• (amazing • animals • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • pets • videos • YouTube)

Square Enix Takes Us Behind the Scenes With Its ‘Epic Meal Time’ Collaboration

• Anime News Network
  Aug 1, 2016

Food and cooking are “absolutely essential element” of the game.

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• Canada, Global, Internet, Japan
• (Epic Meal Time • Final Fantasy • food • Square Enix • YouTube)

Interview delves into how Japanese men feel about dating “chubby” women【Video】

• KK Miller
  Aug 1, 2016

You probably aren’t going to be surprised by many of the responses…

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• Japan
• (chubby • Find Your Love in Japan • girls • interviews • videos • YouTube)

Getting stopped by the police in Japan – how often does it happen (and why?)

• Evie Nyan
  Jul 28, 2016

How likely are you to be stopped by the police in Japan?

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• Japan
• (foreigner • gaijin • police • survey • That Japanese Man Yuta • YouTube • yuta)

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