Exploring Japan's 'genderless' subculture cnn.com

In the narrow alleys of Tokyo's ultra-trendy Harajuku district, a growing number of Japanese men who self-identify as "genderless" are boldly broadening their sartorial and cosmetic choices. With fac…

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Japanese Twitter falls in love with unusual vending machine in Akihabara en.rocketnews24.com

There’s good reason why people from around Tokyo are making the trip to Electric Town to get a taste of these special beverages.

If you’ve ever visited Japan, you’ll know how great, and abundant, the…

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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island Releases Trailer Featuring Theme Song otakumode.com

The 38th and latest instalment in the long-running series of Doraemon movies, Nobita's Treasure Island follows Nobita and friends on a seafaring adventure to find lost treasure on a mysterious island…

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Random Ramen: 10 Unique Bowls You Have to Try in Tokyo tokyocheapo.com

Ask someone on the street for the first Japanese food they can think of and the answer will probably be sushi. Ramen, however, is sure to come in a close second. From cheap mom-and-pop shops to Miche…

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Incredible Cardboard Creations From Japan kotaku.com

Monami Ohno is a Japanese cardboard artist. Kotaku has previously featured her work, and since then, she’s continued to churn out amazing creations.

Her work continues to show an amazing attention to…

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The Dragon Ball Super TV Anime Is Ending This March kotaku.com

According to Japan’s Mantan Web, the Dragon Ball Super anime will end its television broadcast run this March.

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"Hotel Paraiso": New works by Tomoo Gokita www.juxtapoz.com

Continuing his ongoing interest in vintage aesthetic of photographs and movies of the 1960s and 1970s, the Tokyo-based artist created a series of portraits of imaginary visitors of Hotel Paraiso. Nam…

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Nintendo Announces Nintendo Labo, A Wild New Experiment For Switch kotaku.com

Nintendo today announced Nintendo Labo, a wild new experiment for the Switch that will allow players to insert the console into assorted pieces of cardboard, creating items like robots, fishing rods,…

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Tokyo readies for the rise of the 'guerrilla rainstorm' www.theguardian.com

Japan’s capital may be known for its earthquake resilience strategies, but a recent increase in intense, sudden storms poses another threat – one that the city’s flood protection systems may not be a…

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This Japanese dad totally owned his daughter’s boyfriend at video games www.theverge.com

Twitter user @buppa_stone live tweeted meeting his daughter’s boyfriend in tweets that were then translated by SoraNews24 into English. The first tweet reads: “My daughter just introduced her boyfrie…

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