There’s a widespread belief in Japan that if you want to achieve educational or economic success, you come to Tokyo.
In Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward you’ll find the Furusato Kaiki Support Center, an NPO that…

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The direct translation of this Japanese idiom is “once you suspect something, all will appear suspicious”, but we think “suspicion breeds devils” is rather badass.
Proof that yojijukugo don’t have to…

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KYODO NEWS - 23 minutes ago - 21:00 | All, JapanYakitori has become the first canned meat product certified by Japan's space agency, meaning astronauts will be able to enjoy grilled chicken during mi…

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Since 2018, Disney has been going full anime with its Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures shorts, which take inspiration from the shonen genre to introduce Star Wars to a new generation.
Over the past 3 …

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KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson is the series firing on all cylinders, delivering an explosion of laughs, heart, and delightfully wobbly animation that emphasizes anime’s capacity for pure, unadulterated…

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East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.
This year’s Tokyo Comic-Con wrapped up over the weekend.
There were big stars…

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The first two Shenmue games, both released for the Sega Dreamcast at the turn of the century, are by now the stuff of legend.
Along the way, Ryo fights baddies, races forklifts, plays arcade games, a…

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Kyoto has long been considered the cultural heart of Japan, and with good reason.
Onishi even made sure to use the blue and red ink setting on his tri-color pen for the sentences referencing Seiryu a…

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Traditional Bon entertainment is so lively, colorful and intriguing that a Bon dance is a must-see on every traveler’s itinerary.
While the Bon festival starts around Aug. 12, towns and cities hostin…

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▼ Lapis Lazuli from Land of the Lustrous | Cosplayer: @kosimusimu▼ Shuten Douji from Fate/Grand Order | Cosplayer: @TapiKo3▼ You Watanabe from Love Live!
| Cosplayer: @parimurayakuba▼ Kato Danzo from…

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