Mao is six and swaddled in a heavy kimono, her face covered in the thick white greasepaint of a Kabuki actor.
The crowd roars its approval, throwing sachets filled with coins at the stage, where they…

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You may recall that some time ago MR posted an anonymous account of how the coronavirus problem actually was much worse in Japan than was being admitted by the Japanese government and broader establi…

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Spirited Away, another world-famous Ghibli film, has been the subject of YouTube user and Minecraft Builder Alan Becker’s attention for four years now, and with the evolution of the game, his Spirite…

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If you’re a fan of the fashion guru and comedy queen, then you’ll love her live videos!
Yet through all her international success, she remains ever beloved by her Japanese fans.
She’s so popular, in …

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The approach may help Japanese people better understand the concept of social distancing.
The approach may help Japanese people better understand the concept of social distancing, which has not been …

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Here are 17 facts about why samurai swords are so special and why they can take more than a year to make.
Samurai sword hilts, known asTsuba, are made with incredible artistryA tsuba, the decorative …

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KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 16:15 | All, Japan, CoronavirusThe Japanese health ministry is considering introducing an antigen test to more quickly screen for the new coronavirus amid a rise in the num…

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TOKYO -- The government plans to continue its delivery of free cloth masks nationwide as part of its plans to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, despite the discovery of bugs, hair and mold…

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Spoiler alert - Hi Score Girl tore my hardened, battle-scarred adult heart into soft and squishy itty-bitty pieces, stomped on it and made me cry like an emotionally desolate sixteen-year-old boy aga…

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Prev Next View AllLast year, the bubble tea business was booming in Japan.
There are fewer people going out, and when they do, they’re buying essentials, like food and, well, face masks.
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