Tokyo pop culture center is a reflection of what young otaku are into, which means it never stays the same for very long.
Arguably more so than any other neighborhood in Tokyo, Akihabara’s atmosphere…

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When the grand canon of anime is finally determined, one title that will definitely make the list is Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Get it ($150) at Amazon.comShinji Ikari NendoroidIf you had to mentally s…

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A man wearing a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walks past Tokyo Olympic 2020 souvenir shop at Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2020.
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Those who purchased advance tickets from the official website will receive an automatic refund.
Universal Studios JapanTicketholders may be able to extend their ticket until Sept. 30 Check their offi…

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Japanese retailer Bauhutte sells a great deal of furniture aimed at “gamers,” but few can top its one-stop shop for sleep and gaming. Like Voltron, but made for people who refuse to use major muscle …

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The sandals are a larger version of a type of sandal made from straw ropes.
Senso-ji Temple’s giant ōwaraji were woven in the traditional way, and made by the town council of Tate’oka-aramachi, Muray…

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A TV factory will be repurposed to make surgical face masks amid the rise of coronavirus.
Reuters 6/10 A view of a deserted street in Codogno, northern Italy, on February 23, 2020.
EPA 9/10 A lone cy…

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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Japan, where face masks were already popular, has been struggling with shortagesJapanese electronics giant Sharp is to use a TV factory to make surgical masks am…

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As stores sold out of toilet paper, manufacturers released photos showing warehouses full of stock to allay public fears over a toilet tissue shortage.
Signs at stores asking people to refrain from t…

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Obtaining a working visa that lets you work as software engineer in Japan is relatively easy compared to other countries. It costs a company almost nothing to sponsor your visa, there aren't any quot…

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