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11 Mecha Anime Series That Aren’t Gundam To Revive Your Childhood Robot Dreams

  • Activities & Attractions

My Cat Yugawara: Traditional Japanese Inn Where You Can Have Cats As Roommates

  • Food Guides

8 Creative Matcha Latte Recipes That Will Make You Think Twice About Spending $7 On A Cup At A Cafe

  • Culture

10 Workplace Japanese Dramas Such As Hanzawa Naoki & Downtown Rocket That Show What It’s Like To Be A Salaryman

  • Culture

20 Best Anime In 2020 That Made The Unusual Year A Little Better

15
Dec
2020
  • Culture

10 Food Anime To Binge On To Satisfy Your Inner Foodie

You've had your food deep-fried, grilled, and baked. Now, try them animated and satisfy your cravings with these food anime series.
10
Dec
2020
  • New Openings

Haruki Murakami Library In Waseda University To Open In 2021, Will House His Never-Before-Seen Manuscripts

Literary fans can look forward to snuggling up with a good book at the new Haruki Murakami Library, which is slated to open in Fall 2021.
09
Dec
2020
  • Funny News

Japanese Netizen DIYs Otome Game Filter To Paste Over Laptop Screen To Beat Job Interview Nerves 

In order to overcome the jitters for an online interview, this Japanese netizen decided to paste a DIY otome game filter over his laptop screen.
09
Dec
2020
  • Culture

10 New Anime Movies In 2021 You Don’t Want To Miss Out On

To all the anime movie buffs out there, check out these new anime movies once they are released in 2021.
08
Dec
2020
  • Activities & Attractions

Lotte Arai Resort: Japan’s Newly Crowned Best Ski Resort Has 15 Ski Courses For Beginners To Pros

Newly crowned as Japan's Best Ski Resort, Lotte Arai Resort has skiing, snowboarding, and non-snow activities for everyone.
07
Dec
2020
  • Funny News

Japanese Netizen Finds R-Rated Daikon, Decides To Snip Off Offending Appendage To Make It PG-13

A Japanese user on Twitter finds a R-rated daikon, decides that it's too obscene, and snips off the offending appendage to make it PG-13.
05
Dec
2020
  • News

New Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Movies To Premiere On 23 Apr & 4 Jun, Fans Are Incredibly Excited

2 new Rurouni Kenshin live-action movies will be released in April and June 2021 respectively, so fans have much to look forward to!
02
Dec
2020
  • News

Japanese Father Dresses Up Kids As Demon Slayer Characters, Netizens Gush About How Cute They Are

Photographs of these Japanese kids cosplaying as Demon Slayer characters have gone viral and it's not hard to see why.
01
Dec
2020
  • News

Super Nintendo World In Universal Studios Japan Opens On 4 Feb, Is A Great Way To Kick-start 2021

Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan will open on 4 Feb 2021, and here's how to immerse yourself in the world of Mario!
30
Nov
2020
  • Travel Guides & Tips

Transportation In Japan – 10 Budget Travel Hacks & Ways To Explore Japan Besides Using A JR Pass On The Shinkansen

The shinkansen isn't the only way to travel between cities - here are some budget travel hacks and money-saving modes of transportation in Japan.
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