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A rare chance to see a live performance of the koto—a traditional Japanese instrument—at Japanese tea cafe Tsukimasa in Tokyo. There will be two koto performers under Ikuta School who play authe…
"Bento watch" is the smallest bento in the world. With a diameter 30mm. Ultra light weigh but hyper rich nutrition. Revolutional "Phytorich" Vegitable developed by Takii…
When the Dragon Ball Z anime premiered in April of 1989, it was a mere six months behind its Dragon Ball manga source material. Within Dragon Ball Z’s nearly 300 episode run, around 40 filler ep…
As the late ‘90s gave way to the new millennium, Nintendo decided it was high time its long-standing Game Boy handheld made the jump to an online space of its own. This move was likely insp…
Breath of the Wild is getting a sequel because the team had too many ideas for downloadable content, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma told me last week in Los Angeles. Schreier: I thought Breat…
A Japanese immigration scheme has come under fire for widespread reports of the exploitation of workers. The BBC spoke to migrant workers who claim they were overworked and underpaid and found some w…
August 23, 2019: Kanye West, Graduation (September 11, 2007)Cover artwork by Takashi MurakamiIt's amazing to think back to 2007 and what Kanye West meant to pop-culture and pop music, becau…
Asama in eastern Japan erupted Sunday, prompting the weather agency to warn of possible flying rocks and pyroclastic flows within about a 2-kilometer radius of the crater. The eruption, whi…
"I've interacted with people of all ages traveling to rural areas in Japan and across the world. I grew as a person, including the ability to deal with changes," said Shotaro Ichi…
Nagasaki Kisha Kurabu, which launched the campaign on Aug. 11, aims to raise 1.5 million yen ($14,090) by Oct. 31. The two DD51 class diesel locomotives were formerly used to haul limited expres…
