Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin for Nintendo Switch
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Nokia, Japanese firms tie up on industrial-use 5G network services
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 19:31 | All, JapanNokia Corp. said Wednesday that it has tied up with five Japanese companies in offering next-generation 5G network services to corporate cu…
25 Memorable Anime Openings and Endings from this Decade
Kiznaiver OPSeason: Spring 2016 | Title: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME | Artist: BOOM BOOM SATELLITESHalf way between new show and old show, unforgettable OP. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions OPSeason: Winte…
A wild collab appears between Yoshinoya and Pokémon
Popular chain Yoshinoya is proudly celebrating it’s 120th year in the beef-bowl business this year and have decided to close it out with an interesting partnership with the Pokémon franchise.…
Five of Japan's most unique snow-covered hot spring bathing sites
▼ The most famous of Kita onsen’s three baths is the hot spring swimming pool. Another unique aspect is that swimming, usually taboo in hot spring culture, is accepted here. The waters here…
Ex-employees furious over Seven-Eleven's handling of unpaid overtime
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 22:28 | All, JapanFormer employees of Seven-Eleven Japan Co.'s franchise stores on Wednesday gave vent to their anger and frustration on social media ov…
Niko Partners: Nintendo Switch in China sells 50,000 consoles on launch day
Nintendo sold about 50,000 Switches in China on the console’s launch day in the country on December 10, according to market researcher Niko Partners. The Switch has been out in most traditional …
These policemen’s response to a young boy turning in a 50 yen coin he found will warm your heart
When her son found a 50-yen (US$0.46) coin lying on the ground in the park and insisted he turn it into the police, she was really impressed by their response. “My son found a 50-yen c…
5 ways for foreign girls to attract Japanese guys
Wandering around Tokyo it’s not at all unusual to see foreign men with Japanese girlfriends, but it’s much rarer to see foreign women with Japanese men. Some people think that foreign girls simp…
Beyond sakura: How to tell a cherry blossom from a plum or peach flower
Not every pink flower in Japan is a cherry blossom. See, Japan actually has multiple types of flowers that fit that description: cherry, plum, and peach blossoms. Plum blossom petals are ev…