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Those in Japan get to enjoy the final film in the latest Star Wars trilogy, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, at around the same time as America for once, and gift retailer Felissimo has made sure to…
One foreigner made a video expressing that childlike wonder we all experience when we encounter our first washlet, and unsurprisingly it has blown up among Japanese netizens. ▼ Just look at his …
In the United States and Britain, for example, disclosure of victims' names in accidents or criminal cases is widely practiced, with the public's right to know given precedence. Some a…
This railway worker is pulling more than just heart strings! But one particular Japanese railroad worker in Sapporo decided to use his break time for a special performance. Filmed in Sappor…
Tokyo Michi Terrace 2019 Dates: 21st Dec–25th Dec, 2019 Entry: Free Read moreRoppongi Hills Christmas MarketA quaint German-style Christmas market with classic food and drink, gift and decoratio…
The stage is set for the top contender, Japan’s finest place of worship as voted by Japanese TripAdvisor users. Those who use TripAdvisor Japan regularly may recognize it: after all, it has won …
For decades 23 December has been a public holiday in Japan because it was the emperor’s birthday. As a result, the public holiday will now shift from Emperor Emeritus Akihito’s birthday to that …
Finally, what all oyster lovers have been waiting for — a remarkably realistic oyster-shaped bag. They currently have two oyster-themed items on offer, a shoulder bag and a set of hand…
The day when human singers get replaced by A.I. However, bold research carried out by the International Language Technology Lab in the Nagoya Institute of Technology will change all of that.…
Namely, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. My Hero Academia is a popular shonen anime, meaning it’s marketed towards young boys and focuses on coming-of-age and overcoming all odds with …
