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Foreign Artist Nails Modern Japan in Watercolors
A Polish artist brings Tokyo and other parts of Japan to life with vivid watercolors of his life in Japan. Continue reading →
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Giving New Year’s Money Doesn’t have to be as Boring as You Thought
The traditional monetary gift of "Otoshidama" from parents to children gets creative this year. Continue reading →
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Giant Fighting Robot Now Available on Amazon for Your Next Evil Billionaire...
You can now discreetly purchase the 12-foot tall, working KURATAS mech on Amazon Japan. Continue reading →
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From Japan, With Love: Childhood Penpals Fall In Love & Begin Dating in U.S.
On Reddit’s casual AMA (Ask Me Anything) section, Redditors get to ask self-nominated people anything they like, from deeply private questions to the classic “Would you rather fight a hundred...
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Top 10 Facebook Posts That Will Get You Blocked in Japan
(pic: Shutterstock)Ever stopped to consider why the number of likes on your hourly selfies are dwindling? Why not take a break from typing your 500-word status rant and read at the top ten reasons...
View ArticleVideo: Mini Documentary Reveals Depressing Life of Japan’s “Net Cafe Refugees”
Last Sunday, Mashable wrote about a new mini documentary by documentarian Shiho Fukada that glimpses into the bleak, soul-crushing lives of Japan’s so-called Net Cafe Refugees.Fukada is known for...
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Have Some Panty-Wearing Drinking Glasses, if You’re into That Thing
Even though the used panty vending machines of lore are largely a myth (although various other bizarre vending machines exist… we’ll get to that some day), it’s pretty safe to say that Japan is...
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Evidence Surfaces Proving Japan Invented the Selfie Stick over 30 Years Ago
If you’ve ever been strolling down the street near a local landmark and been stricken with the sudden and insurmountable urge to punch someone in the face, it’s probably because you spotted someone...
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Is Shaving Dogs into Cube Shapes Really “The Latest Trend in Japan”?
Well… no. No, it isn’t.But that hasn’t stopped the Huffington Post, Boing Boing, dozens of local news websites, and even Business Insider (for some reason) from reporting that shaving your dog’s furry...
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Disney Japan’s Twitter account has a history of awful, tone-deaf tweets
“Happy Nothing Special Day!,” proclaimed Disney Japan’s social media guy on August 9.Wait, August 9th? Isn’t that the – (*checks calendar*) – oh, right! The 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of...
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