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As a university student, she was only interested in studying Japanese after reading manga and watching anime as a teen. She decided then and there to reorient herself toward studying Japanese te…
Tokyo's revised barrier-free building ordinance is the first in Japan to set criteria for standard hotel rooms so persons with disabilities and senior citizens can more conveniently access …
OmuriceA video posted by Mayumi (@its.me.mayumi) on Dec 2, 2016 at 4:38am PSTHow can eggs and rice be so darn satisfying? Yoshokuya Eat, Eat is responsible for the obscenely delicious take seen …
In 2014, a subculture emerged in Japan called jimi halloween (地味ハロウィン), or “mundane Halloween.” It was started by a group of adults at Daily Portal Z who “kind of wanted to participate in the festivi…
Since the RX-8 was discontinued in 2012, fans of Mazda's Wankel-powered sports car have been clamoring for a successor. Rotary diehards may be on the verge of disappointment, howe…
Originally called Nintendo Koppai (Koppai meaning "cards" or "playing cards" in Japanese), the company started out manufacturing a card game called Hanafuda. AdvertisementThe…
One of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence went up for auction last week at New York-based Weiss, and sold for $195,000. It is now officially the most expensive Pokémon card in existence.…
As it is written in Japanese, chowa is a word consisting of two symbols. What makes chowa seem so relevant for now, however, is that it isn’t just about personal improvement. In The Power o…
Japan is known for having one of the world’s most efficient and comprehensive public transport systems, but it’s also a nation of drivers and car-lovers, with nearly 80 million vehicles on the r…
(CNN) — Kyoto's historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. Gion, with its narrow alleys and picturesque teahouses, i…
