Traditionally, hard-core anime fans haven’t had a reputation for stellar hygiene, particularly in the body odor category.
So it’s not without olfactory concern that Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel spr…

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So Japanese dudes dating digital anime girls has been a big thing in the western media lately because “OMG weird Japan!
!,” but if there’s one thing the news stories get right it’s that there are a w…

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KFC Japan was initially opened as a joint venture between the fast food giant’s parent company and the Mitsubishi Corporation.
The fried chicken chain proved to be very successful and the first prope…

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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…

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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 sheer…

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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 argue the releas…

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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 Sapporo’s Odori …

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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 decoration sta…

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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 the t…

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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 of hi…

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