Officers seen running after a police vehicle with a passenger waving from the front seat. Like many holidays imported from overseas, Halloween looks a little different here in Japan. Door-to-door trick-or-treating, for example, is yet to catch on, although treats do appear — in the form of Ghost Whoppers, zombie pizzas and candies given out to children by […]
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That’s one way to sum up the situation. Wedged between the Japanese mainland, Shikoku, and Kyushu, the Seto Inland Sea, or Inland Sea for short, is world-renowned for its stunning views and pristine waters. However, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has recently deemed that the water mass has become “too pretty.” ▼ Visitors of the […]
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Kids’ manga magazine asks a juvenile question that prompts some deep thought and low-brow humor. On November 3, U.S. citizens will go to the polls to select their next president. Across the Pacific, voters in Japan will also be taking part in an election that’s no less important. The decision Japan is faced with: Poop […]
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Lifestyle brand expands into plant-based meat with four super-convenient options. Japanese lifestyle brand Mujirushi Ryohin, better known internationally as just Muji, has an amazingly wide product lineup. In addition to furniture, clothing, appliances, and stationery, they also offer a constantly expanding selection of food and beverages, and the newest additions are four varieties of plant-based […]
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“May Haruma Miura’s Lola forever shine in your heart.” When news broke of Japanese actor Haruma Miura’s tragic passing back in July, fans all around the world were devastated. Miura was a beloved actor known for a number of acclaimed TV shows and movies, such as Gokusen, the Attack on Titan live action movie, and […]
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Raise your own Pillar of the secret society of demon slayers. When it comes to anime in the Reiwa Era, nothing has come close to the commercial success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Its movie shattered domestic box-office records and even became the first Japanese movie to rank number one in the world on […]
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We show no restraint, and perhaps no intelligence, trying to bring some new friends to our New Horizons island. Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise is getting close to its 20th birthday, but thanks to the release of smash hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons earlier this year, the series is more popular than ever. Demand for everything […]
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