Sketches hand-drawn by director Makoto Shinkai show initial vision for anime film’s opening sequence.
The artistic style of Makoto Shinkai, director of hit anime Your Name, is inarguably polished, an…

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Last month, we discussed the most popular baby names in Japan.
MisatoOne of many names on the list which frequently contains the kanji 美, meaning “beautiful,” Misato can mean “beautiful knowledge” (美…

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figured he could just stroll over whenever he wanted to an order a bowl of Hentai Kamen ramen.
And if one Hentai Kamen would provide visual impact, just think of how much better things would be with …

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SoraNews24 reporter Ahiru Neko is now Mecha Ahiru Neko!
Just days after we first found out about manufacturer Innophys’ Muscle Suit Every, we had one of our very own to test out.
You put Muscle Suit …

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Mr. Sato eats the pancakes that won the heart of one of the most powerful politicians in Japan, but were they worth it?
Once the authorities were sure Mr. Sato wasn’t a security risk, he was let insi…

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Women in Japan are fighting back against the expectation that they wear high heals to work.
Activist Yumi Ishikawa has become the face of the social movement.
High heels have become part of the dress…

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Mipig takes its design inspiration from the story of The Three Little Pigs.
Japan is well known for its cat, rabbit and hedgehog cafes, but last year, Tokyo’s first-ever micro pig cafe opened in the …

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The ground floor (referred to as the “first floor” in Japan) is called “Starbucks Reserve”, and it’s where you’ll find a selection of the company’s rarest coffees.
This one shows the Meguro River out…

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It’s widely known in Japan that idol singers are often contractually prohibited from engaging in romantic relationships.
A signed contract isn’t always enough to keep young love and hormones in check…

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Love is sweeter with senpai than kohai for these young working men in Japan.
What is unexpected, though, is that far more of the guys are romantically involved with an older female coworker than a yo…

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