In one of our favorite examples of life imitating art, Japan is now dotted with actual Pokémon Canters, just like the worlds of the Pokémon video games and anime.
But it wasn’t until this week that t…

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EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has released the first trailer for their forthcoming family dramedy The Truth starring French icon Catherine Deneuve and Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche.
The film marks Hi…

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It’s true that we shouldn’t put practicalities ahead of principles, but then again, isn’t that what partisan politics of now stands for?
It’s all practicalities and the only principles held are more …

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“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container.
When you spot a trash can in Japan, it’ll usually also have a sign saying what kind …

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This is what happens when one of the country’s most adulated cosplayers makes an appearance at a cosplay convention.
Back in 2016, Japanese cosplayer Enako blew everyone’s minds by announcing on tele…

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We’ve all had those moments when we’re cleaning and come across that stuffed animal we’ve had for years.
But now, thanks to the Japanese website “Nuigurumi (Stuffed Animal) Hospital,” those tragic si…

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It may be summer, but it’s never too early to get in the spirit of science!
Japan has its fair share of Santa Clausess: there’re Sushi Santas, Underwater Santas, and even Santa Biker Gangs.
But one t…

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Thankfully, the KURATAS is also sold by a reputable middleman, Amazon Japan.
This is actually Amazon’s second time to offer the KURATAS, as it also briefly sold the robot in 2013.
The item offered th…

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Photo : CapcomCapcom Cup wrapped up a year of Street Fighter V over the weekend with an explosive grand finals match between Japanese powerhouses Kanamori “Gachikun” Tsunehori and Hiromiki “Itabashi …

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I grew up watching foreigners film Tokyo.
Three modes seemed to emerge onscreen: the foreign filmmaker who goes to Japan as a tourist; the foreign filmmaker who resists being a tourist; and the forei…

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