These packing-tape signs weren’t made by a team of construction workers, nor will you be able to find them at many other stations in Japan.
That’s because these signs are all one-of-a-kind handcrafte…

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This week, the unfortunate victim of that last one is Jiro Ono, the renowned sushi chef and elderly man behind Sukiyabashi Jiro, which has been dubbed the world’s best sushi restaurant.
“We recognise…

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In April of 2016, a powerful earthquake rocked Kumamoto, toppling parts of Kumamoto Castle and damaging many other historical sites.
One of those was 200-year old Soy Sauce maker Hamada Shoyu.
When t…

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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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