I have been bombarded with questions from readers today regarding a Powerpoint slide that has leaked depicting a drastically refitted Japanese Izumo class helicopter carrier with a pair of catapults …

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Studio Ghibli movies are about to get a whole lot easier to watch.
Distributor GKIDS just announced that starting this month, it will release the entire Studio Ghibli feature film library for digital…

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Studio Ghibli’s films are legendary for multiple reasons, one of course being the gorgeous animation, much of it hand drawn.
Even in the 21st century, when most studios were using CGI to create featu…

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Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a hit anime film by one of Japan’s most critically acclaimed directors with all of your bodily senses.
Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, produced by studio Madhouse, and orig…

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This Tokyo bakery hasn’t changed its curry bread recipe in nearly 100 years, and it doesn’t need to.
However, you’ll notice a sign in front of the entrance touting its Ganso Curry Bread.
So why is Ca…

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KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 10:35 | Lifestyle, AllThe Fukushima prefectural government launched a weeklong sake promotion event in New York City on Monday, hoping to boost recognition of the Japanese …

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By Matthew Coslett Dec 3, 2019 3 min readAs learners explore the weird and wonderful world of katakana words, it can easily lead to a false sense of confidence.
But with technology and social media, …

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Ain Soph.Ripple might sound like a dodgy cult or a computer virus, but it is actually the new code word for amazing vegan burger.
Now, me and my friend aren’t vegan, but these burgers were so good, t…

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Fortunately, apartments in Tokyo aren’t as prohibitively expensive as many people assume they are.
As a matter of fact, it’s arguably easier to find cheap apartments in Tokyo than in many major Ameri…

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KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:41 | Arts, AllThe Japanese anime film "Weathering With You" by Makoto Shinkai has been nominated in four categories in the 47th annual Annie Awards, including Best Anima…

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