This is what happens when one of the country’s most adulated cosplayers makes an appearance at a cosplay convention.
Back in 2016, Japanese cosplayer Enako blew everyone’s minds by announcing on tele…

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We’ve all had those moments when we’re cleaning and come across that stuffed animal we’ve had for years.
But now, thanks to the Japanese website “Nuigurumi (Stuffed Animal) Hospital,” those tragic si…

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It may be summer, but it’s never too early to get in the spirit of science!
Japan has its fair share of Santa Clausess: there’re Sushi Santas, Underwater Santas, and even Santa Biker Gangs.
But one t…

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Thankfully, the KURATAS is also sold by a reputable middleman, Amazon Japan.
This is actually Amazon’s second time to offer the KURATAS, as it also briefly sold the robot in 2013.
The item offered th…

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Photo : CapcomCapcom Cup wrapped up a year of Street Fighter V over the weekend with an explosive grand finals match between Japanese powerhouses Kanamori “Gachikun” Tsunehori and Hiromiki “Itabashi …

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I grew up watching foreigners film Tokyo.
Three modes seemed to emerge onscreen: the foreign filmmaker who goes to Japan as a tourist; the foreign filmmaker who resists being a tourist; and the forei…

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SoraNews24 tries the latest offering to clear beverages: Asahi’s Clear Latte.
Our home-brewed “Clear Latte” recipe distils the latte experience down to its delicious essentials.
The Clear Latte makes…

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This year, millions of people across Japan will celebrate Christmas around buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
There was never a reason to doubt the company’s account, until the man who brought KFC to…

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Japanese telecom company KDDI Corp is taking a 2.1% stake in convenience store chain Lawson as part of a tie-up in smartphone payment services, amid a push by the government and businesses to bolster…

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But Uniqlo’s love for Japanese pop culture goes beyond animation and into the world of video games too, and its newest collaboration is with Nintendo.
Officially called Mario Kart Friendship, the com…

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