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Star of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Symphogear gives a very special hello to her fans’ butts. Top anime voice performers do more than just portray their characters. ▼ “Unbreakable”As a sp…
But even if you take all the care in the world, a split second is still enough to fall into a scam artist’s net. This is a scam to steal money through Mercari, using buyer’s information and orde…
The abuse of foreign workers often occurs within the antiquated laws of this country, and the Japanese government seems to have no interest in solving the problem. It may be a lot to expect a co…
But it’s not just women who feel that way; a majority of men think so, too. As it turns out, both men and women acutely feel the differences in how the genders are treated. According t…
Glico has just announced that it’s adding two flavors to the lineup for its Pocky chocolate-coated pretzel stick series. First up is the Pocky from Japan Sakura Shitate, which covers butter…
There is still a possibility that final tallies, which will be published in March, will show a slight increase to above 20,000, the ministry said. The ministry’s figures show that 2019 marked a …
The swords served at Shogun Burger are noticeably smaller than usual samurai swords, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less impressive, as each one has been made using traditional swordsmithing techn…
The tunnel was the world’s longest railway tunnel until the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland in December 2016. We will make efforts so that freight trains will continue playing…
Located in Aomori, at the Seiryuji (Blue-Green Dragon) Temple is a colossal likeness of Dainichi Nyorai completed in 1984. This particular Buddha, known primarily as Vairocana in the sanskr…
It doesn’t seem to be for the finder’s fee or the opportunity to claim the lost property for themselves. “Children are encouraged to deliver lost items to the kōban, even if it’s 10 yen (7p).…
