Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]

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An all-star of the Edo period art world graces a new canvas . The defining detail of Converse’s All Stars series of sneakers is that the...

Bear found on Japanese fishing boat, escapes into the sea

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water… Long-time readers of news in Japan will undoubtedly know that we have someth...

New Cardcaptor Sakura fashion line delivers magical girl style for real-world ladies

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Anime-inspired looks with for-fans nods to the classic series . Creative costumes are a hallmark of the magical girl anime genre, and whi...

Famous Kyoto shrine has a message for foreign tourists who think it’s okay to dance at sacred sites

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Fushimi Inari Taisha asks visitors to show some respect after dance videos filmed beneath its famous torii gates spark criticism online. ...

Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword gets real-world practicality as a giant towel [Photos]

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The fantasy of using Cloud’s sword every day can now become a reality . There’s a whole lot of imagery in anime and video games that look...

Denny’s Mapputatsu? Parfait is hiding a big secret in plain sight that splits us down the middle

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The Mapputatsu? Parfait tackles food waste without sacrificing visuals so that you can still happily feed both yourself and your phone. B...

Three amazing Japanese convenience store sweet potato desserts to eat right now (and 11 for later)

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A roadmap for starting your journey of eating your way through Family Mart’s sweet potato sweets lineup . Though they usually have a litt...