While some public schools allow pupils to choose what clothing they’ll come to class in, once they reach junior high almost all students in Japan wear uniforms.
There’s also the cultural phenomenon t…

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Today Google announces that it is opening the Google for Startups Campus in Tokyo, Japan, which will also include a startup accelerator.

“The new Campus means we’re better able to help many more foun…

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We’re not talking about some of the more iconic entries in Hayao Miyazaki’s oeuvre here—but of course, a return to his roots on Lupin itself.
After wowing us with some fantastic trailers and a truly …

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At the heart of the festivities is the mikoshi, the portable Shinto shrine that houses the deity, which makes its way around town on specific dates each year.
Participating in the festival as a mikos…

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But with so many different fillings, how do you know which onigiri to try out?
If you want a taste of the REAL Japan, you need to eat what REAL Japanese people are eating, which is why we’d like to s…

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This post is part of a series on the retro SEGA SC-3000 personal computer.
Upon closer inspection, I could see the plastic bag seemed to contain a stack of old video games and assorted peripherals.
W…

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Called Genei Wagan, the restaurant is located in downtown Tokyo, about midway between Ebisu and Hiroo Stations.
Usually, ramen places are pretty easy to spot, what with their out-in-front menus listi…

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Two otters travel across the ocean to search for “He-John” in this funny and heartwarming video.
Earlier this year, British-born American talk show host John Oliver became obsessed with a Japanese ot…

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They call her the Butt Craftswoman, but it’s the place where she parks her backside that has people excited today.
Yuka Kuramochi is sort of an anomaly in the Japanese sexy gravure modeling world.
Th…

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Meanwhile, major cosmetics maker Shiseido Co., which leads the charge into men's skin-care products, launched in September its Uno Vital Cream Perfection, a cream targeted at men in their 30s.
Kobaya…

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