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Cops in Japan use police box as shag shack, one goes on to have second affair with other officer
2021-05-31T05:00:00Z
“I was unable to control myself” says sergeant who was involved with lower-ranking man.
Life-Size Freedom Gundam Statue’s Opening Ceremony Posted
posted on 2021-05-31 03:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Teaser for new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse manga also posted
VTubers Ninomae Ina’nis and Takanashi Kiara Stream Past 1 Million Subs
May 31, 2021 3:46am CDT
All the girls from hololive EN 1st Gen have now reached over one million subs!
Major Cinema Chains in Tokyo, Osaka to Re-Open Under Revised State of Emergency Guidelines
May 31, 2021 5:06am CDT
The State of Emergency was extended, but prefectural governments are allowing theaters to open
Pre-orders for Marasy’s 5th Solo Piano Vocaloid Cover Album are Currently Open at animate International
May 31st 2021
Akari Kito’s 1st Mini Album Kaleidoscope is ow Available at animate International
May 31st 2021
A visit to “the most blessed kappa statues in all of Japan”【Photos】
2021-05-31T15:15:00Z
The fabled yokai water imps at this shrine want to make you happy for your whole life.
The Japan Ninja Council opens crowdfunding campaign for Nindo, the Online Ninja Academy
2021-06-01T03:30:00Z
The Last Ninja Master seeks to establish the first and only online certificate platform for anyone in the world to become a Master of Ninja.
Rural Japanese homes are selling for $500 or less
2021-05-31T16:10:00Z
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Legendary Manga Creator Rumiko Takahashi Opens Staff-Led Twitter Account
June 01, 2021 12:56am CDT
The Twitter account will be used for news and behind-the-scenes info
22/7 Idol Group Resume Activities After Majority of Members Return Negative COVID-19 Tests
June 01, 2021 3:31am CDT
Moe Suzuhana and Ruri Umino to remain under observation
Noami Osaka withdraws from French Open, discusses experiences with depression
2021-06-01T06:00:00Z
Decision comes days after tennis star says she would not speak with reporters during event.
Drunk customers throw money at Tokyo bento shop workers’ heads, owners need help tracking them down【Video】
2021-06-01T16:30:00Z
”We want them arrested” says Kitchen Dive after assailants throw money at employees and threaten to attack them after work.
New hell found in Nagasaki, campaign to name it underway
2021-06-01T17:30:00Z
What fresh hell is this?
J-pop megastar Utada Hikaru’s haunting new music video for “Pink Blood” is here!【Video】
2021-06-02T02:00:00Z
Anime theme song deals with the solitude that can come with learning to care for yourself.
Voice Actress Miyu Tomita to Hold Her First Solo Concert in Shibuya on September 26
June 01, 2021 10:04pm CDT
Her official fan club “＋ you” will open soon
Student in Japan leaves flat-tire bike in park for few hours, finds surprising letter when he returns
2021-06-02T03:30:00Z
“Old dude with lots of free time” has a heartwarming request.
Fukuoka Court Hands Guilty Sentence to Mangamura Piracy Site Administrator
posted on 2021-06-02 04:56 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Romi Hoshino sentenced to 3 years in prison, fined for total 72 million yen
6 22/7 Idols Test Negative for COVID-19 After Close Contact With 2 Infected Members
posted on 2021-06-02 06:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Group continues activities with only 8 members
Nijisanji “Palette” 003: “Virtual Strike” World Edition Album Releases on 4th June
Jun 2nd 2021
Produced by the world-renowned producer/DJ artist Teddy Loid
One Piece Premier Show Returns to Universal Studios Japan in August
posted on 2021-06-02 12:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Osaka theme park will reopen on weekdays only from June 1
Japanese manners coach’s tips for elegantly eating sandwiches has people baffled
2021-06-02T17:30:00Z
Have we all been eating our sandwiches wrong all this time?
A foot-based way to prevent mosquito bites? Japanese Twitter tries the bloodsucker blocking tip
2021-06-03T01:00:00Z
A few quick wipes might save you from a ton of itchy bites.
Nike commercial about gender inequality in Japan receives backlash online【Video】
2021-06-03T03:00:00Z
New clip points out facts about football, baseball, and sumo in Japan…but not all Japanese are behind it.
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The Japanese train station famous for mysterious dancing cats
2021-06-03T05:00:00Z
Magical legend lives on at Odoriba Station.
Ghibli Museum, Kyoto Int’l Manga Museum, Namco Namjatown Reopen During Extended COVID-19 State of Emergency
posted on 2021-06-03 00:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Slacker Appreciation Day — The secret, unofficial Japanese holiday we all want but don’t have
2021-06-03T06:00:00Z
All thanks to one friendly robot cat from the future.
Chainsaw Man Manga Gets 1st Exhibition at Tower Records Shibuya
June 03, 2021 4:36am CDT
The free event will be held later this month
Pictures of the Rockin’ Saga Transportation ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Bus Surface
June 03, 2021 6:12am CDT
And it’s as great as you’d imagine it to be
Osaka man charged with spitting in front of same pickle shop for most of 2020
2021-06-03T15:00:00Z
We all have our own ways to keep busy during the pandemic.
Love Live! Sunshine!! You VA Shuka Saito to Release Her 1st Full Album “Patchwork” on August 18
June 03, 2021 8:10pm CDT
“I made this album by picking up each of my past and future, and stitching them together.”
Voice Actress Kiyono Yasuno Cancels Her Debut’s 10th Anniversary Special Program due to Health Issue
June 03, 2021 9:43pm CDT
“I will try to get back to work as soon as possible, and I hope to see you again with a smile!”
What it’s like to get a haircut at Japan’s oldest barber shop
2021-06-04T03:15:00Z
Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots.
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Japanese hotel transforms into airsoft arena after going out of business during pandemic
2021-06-04T05:00:00Z
Yokohama’s New City gets a new lease on life.
Study Along With SPY x FAMILY’s Anya and Some Lo-FI Jams
June 04, 2021 5:38am CDT
Just make sure she doesn’t fall asleep!
Saitama Police chief arrested busted for stealing toilet paper
2021-06-04T14:00:00Z
Pillar of the community caught with five lines of the white stuff.
Sorry don’t cut it – Tokyo bento shop refuses apology from drunk who threw money at worker’s face
2021-06-04T16:00:00Z
Kitchen Dive tells man to take a hike straight to the police and turn himself in.
A-List Anime Voice Actors Record COVID-19 Safety Messages for Shibuya Area
posted on 2021-06-04 15:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Masako Nozawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Nobunaga Shimazaki from Aoni Production participate
VA Chorus Unit Healer Girls Performs “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” on Stage
June 04, 2021 8:40pm CDT
Yasuhiro Irie (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)-directed anime “Healer Girl” is in the works
Japanese government plans removal of around 2,485 miles’ worth of overhead power lines
2021-06-05T01:00:00Z
The move is intended to minimize damage during natural disasters, but is it too little too late?
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38 J-Pop Stars Are Transformed Into Avatars as They Explore the Fusion of the Real and Virtual Worlds of the Battle of Tokyo Project
Jun 5th 2021
The world’s first next-generation music project!
Japanese Rock Band Tricot Release New Single and Music Video ‘INAI’
Jun 5th 2021
Stereo Dive Foundation Reveales Music Video for Latest Single “Omega” Along With CD Release
Jun 5th 2021
English teacher arrested in Japan for smuggling cannabis oil inside hair treatment bottles
2021-06-05T13:00:00Z
Two kilograms found hidden in shampoo pump-bottles.
New Silent Theater in Tokyo lets you lounge on couches with headphones while watching movies
2021-06-05T16:00:00Z
A huge screen, comfy sofas, and no noise complaints? A dream come true!
Kenshi Yonezu "Pale Blue” Out Today WW on All Platforms
Jun 5th 2021
Kenshi Yonezu & Hachi Entire Catalogue Released on TikTok today!
After 30 years From the First Concert, L’Arc-en-Ciel Celebrated Their “Birthday” With Fans at the Commemorative Concert “L’Appy Birthday!”
Jun 5th 2021
Google Maps sent us to a forbidden exit from one of Tokyo’s major subway stations
2021-06-05T23:30:00Z
Exit B3b is not an exit?!?
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“Four-eyed” goat sighting spooks Miyagi senior
2021-06-06T05:00:00Z
What started as supernatural encounter turned into a fun zoology lesson.
COVID-19 turnabout—pandemic in Japan unexpectedly revives, instead of exterminates, a dying art
2021-06-06T13:00:00Z
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
VTuber Amelia Watson Raises Over $200k for Charity in Record Time
June 06, 2021 12:37pm CDT
The Hololive EN star reached her first goal as the stream begins
Japanese sento bathhouse creates genius system to show how busy the baths are
2021-06-06T18:00:00Z
Anxious over how many people will be seeing your naked body? This cute and clever system will ease your nerves.
Ikimono-gakari Guitarist Hotaka Yamashita Leaves Band This Summer
posted on 2021-06-06 19:02 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Guitarist Yoshiki Mizuno, vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka to continue in band
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What event did you hate most in elementary school? Survey asks Japanese adults
2021-06-07T05:00:00Z
Those less sportingly inclined had a hard time.
High-ranking Tokyo Olympics official dies in apparent suicide
2021-06-07T13:00:00Z
Deceased department head identified from ID card.
Billboard Japan Revises Hot 100 Chart to Emphasize Longevity Over 1st-Week Sales
posted on 2021-06-07 09:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Shipping Worldwide: animate International Opens Pre-Orders for Social Media-Linked Character Song CD Project “Clock over ORQUESTA”
Jun 7th 2021
Japan’s postal service: So great it’ll even deliver a single leaf to your home
2021-06-07T15:15:00Z
Handled with care and delivered in perfect condition.
Japan’s revised child care law makes it easier for fathers to take four weeks of paternity leave
2021-06-07T18:00:00Z
The law also pressures workplaces to make child care leave policies transparent to soon-to-be parents.
Rap Duo chelmico’s Rachel Announces Healthy Birth of Her Child
posted on 2021-06-07 18:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Artist of Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! opening theme song announced break in March due to marriage, pregnancy
Voice Actress Kiyono Yasuno Plans Her Debut’s 10th Anniversary Concert Tour This Summer
June 07, 2021 8:30pm CDT
The set list will feature character songs from the anime series she has joined
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Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It’s possible with Japan’s overnight ferry
2021-06-08T05:00:00Z
Ship’s amenities include an onboard Japanese-style bath with a view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Upcoming Isekai Museum Previews How Visitors Will Be Transported to Another World
June 08, 2021 5:58am CDT
The exhibition will run from July to September this year
The Art of Anime Auction Brings Genre’s Finest Artwork to Heritage Auctions
Jun 8th 2021
Famed Glad Museum Collection opens vault of iconic animation cels to fans June 25-27
The case of Hyde’s stolen hydrangea in Wakayama City
2021-06-08T13:00:00Z
On the bright side, he could probably write a song about this.
Spooky dystopian “State of Emergency” ads make Hakata Station feel like the world of Evangelion
2021-06-08T15:15:00Z
These ads make us wonder if we’re taking the state of emergency seriously enough!
De-stress and breathe easy with handy tip from Japanese vocal technique specialist
2021-06-08T17:45:00Z
Simple hand gesture blows people away with its ability to change the way you breathe.
Rock Band BIGMAMA Releases Animated Music Video Created by Rapparu
posted on 2021-06-08 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Mamoru Miyano Releases Nostalgia-themed New MV “Dream on”
June 08, 2021 7:45pm CDT
TV anime “Uramichi Oniisan” ED theme will be available on July 7
7 MEN Samurai leading charge of Johnny’s new wave, need your help translating
2021-06-09T13:00:00Z
From playing their own instruments to scaring the crap out of each other, these six 7 MEN are changing the face of Japanese idols.
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hololive Virtual YouTuber Kiryu Coco Graduates on July 1
posted on 2021-06-09 03:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Fan mail, presents can be submitted until July 14; members-only content will be available until September 30
Attack on Titan Manga Opens Up Online Exhibition to Celebrate Final Volume
June 09, 2021 3:12am CDT
You can also create your own Survey Corps character
MIYAVI Announces First North American Tour Since 2019
June 09, 2021 5:32am CDT
19-date run kicks off in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and ends on Halloween in Atlanta
Reina Ueda to Release 1st Live Imagination Colors Blu-ray on October 6
Jun 9th 2021
U.S. government lowers Japan travel warning level
2021-06-09T14:30:00Z
Japan was placed at highest warning level in May.
Historic Asakusa shopping street in danger as Taito Ward calls for shop evictions
2021-06-09T15:00:00Z
Decades-old shops kept in families for generations could be shuttered as a result.
Amazing photos show Mt. Fuji looking just like an ukiyo-e woodblock painting
2021-06-09T17:30:00Z
Photographer captures the mountain’s peak just as it must have inspired Hokusai.
EJ Anime Hotel Opens The Honor Student at Magic High School Collaboration Room in July
June 09, 2021 7:59pm CDT
A life-sized standee of the main heroine Miyuki welcomes you at the room
This casual restaurant in Yokohama will serve you a tasty “two-color” tray at the crack of dawn
2021-06-10T03:00:00Z
We follow a Japanese taxi driver’s recommendation and find a delicious eatery that’s easy on the eyes and the wallet.
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Japan creates its first law requiring permits for crossbow possession
2021-06-10T13:30:00Z
Until now it was easier to get your hands on a crossbow than an air rifle.
“Isekai Museum” Featuring Re:Zero, Overlord, Konosuba, Saga of Tanya the Evil Launches Free Online Exhibit
posted on 2021-06-10 14:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Overlord section opened on Saturday
Kaori Ishihara Releases Digest Clip of Her Latest Live DVD/Blu-ray “MAKE SMILE”
June 10, 2021 9:38pm CDT
The voice of Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic), Yuzuha Mishima (Higehiro)
Rumiko Takahashi explains why her characters can’t ever just come right out and say “I love you”
2021-06-11T02:30:00Z
The legendary creator of the will-they-or-won’t-they couples of Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2 discusses her logic.
Flying beef bowls?!? Yoshinoya completes drone delivery of its signature gyudon【Video】
2021-06-11T03:00:00Z
Medical workers get to enjoy a hot Yoshinoya lunch without leaving their hospital.
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Searching for Totoro at Totoro Station in Totoro, Japan
2021-06-11T13:00:00Z
Join us for a journey to the countryside to find the forest giant from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro.
Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car
2021-06-11T15:15:00Z
Locals heartbroken after sudden death of Kyushu’s Stationmaster Nya.
You can now rent “fat people” in Japan
2021-06-11T16:15:00Z
New company seeks to change the image of being overweight in Japanese society.
Japanese researchers learn how to grow hair follicles, and probably new hair
2021-06-11T17:30:00Z
If you want hair restoration, better go to the source.
MindaRyn Celebrating Release of 2nd Single ‘Like Flames’ With Online Video Call Event
Jun 11th 2021
The Best Summer Ever Begins in VA Unit harmoe’s 2nd Single “My Pace ni Mermaid” MV
June 11, 2021 9:50pm CDT
The lyrics were written by Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda in Love Live!)
Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno Gets Art Exhibition Looking at His Career
June 11, 2021 11:05pm CDT
The show will be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo
Yoshikitty Sweeps 2021 Sanrio Character Ranking, Claiming Number 1 Spot in 4 Countries
Jun 11th 2021
Nogizaka46 “Sa~Yu~Ready? -Sayuringogundan Corps Concert / Sayuri Matsumura Graduation Concert-” on 23rd June to be Livestreamed Overseas
Jun 11th 2021
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Berserk cosplay grieving – Working out sadness at Kentaro Miura’s death the only way we know how
2021-06-12T05:00:00Z
Our in-house Berserk fan dresses up as one of the series most memorable faces…and no, it’s not Guts of Griffith.
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Musician Miyavi Announces N. American Tour Dates for September 30 - October 31
posted on 2021-06-13 07:02 EDT by Adriana Hazra
Tickets for tour went on sale on Friday
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
2021-06-13T13:00:00Z
Need a place to shoot a budget apocalypse movie?
AKB48 Idol, Voice Actress Yuki Kashiwagi Goes on Hiatus for Surgery
posted on 2021-06-13 09:02 EDT by Adriana Hazra
Her solo concerts scheduled for July 7-8 are now postponed
We visited Akihabara’s PCR Test Center and here’s what you should expect
2021-06-13T15:00:00Z
The low-down on directions, instructions, and more.
Love Live! Sunshine!! Ruby VA Ai Furihata Needs Your Marriage-themed Illustrations for Her New MV
June 13, 2021 9:10pm CDT
Furihata: “I’m looking forward to what kind of illustrations will arrive!”
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Landmark Akihabara arcade Adores is the latest Tokyo game center to go out of business
2021-06-14T14:00:00Z
Only a few days remain for the crane game specialist.
Teacher in Japan literally picks up truant kid, carries him out of house to make him go to class
2021-06-14T15:00:00Z
Parents are less than pleased with overly hands-on approach to education.
Dragon Quest’s Killing Machine Enemy Appears at Baseball Game to Throw First Pitch
June 14, 2021 1:23pm CDT
Definitely a real enemy that totally isn’t a pitching machine on a stand
Voice Actor Koichi Yamadera and Talent Okada Robin Shoko Announce Marriage
June 14, 2021 7:05pm CDT
New couple share their thoughts on their Twitter accounts
VA Unit Run Girls, Run! to Make “An Important Announcement” in Live-streaming Program Tonight
June 14, 2021 7:57pm CDT
Their 8th single “Dreaming☆Channel!” ranked 40th in the weekly charts
Keigo Inoue Provides Vivid Illustrations for “Usseewa” Singer Ado’s New MV “Yoru no Pierrot”
June 14, 2021 8:55pm CDT
The video has been already viewed over 1.3 million time only in 15 hours
Finally! First-ever Pokémon manhole covers installed in downtown Tokyo
2021-06-15T05:00:00Z
Pokéfuta are waiting for fans outside two of Japan’s best museums.
Bandai Namco Teases New Life-Size Gundam Statue
posted on 2021-06-15 06:57 EDT by Egan Loo
Company already built statues of Unicorn Gundam, Amuro’s first Gundam, Freedom Gundam
Tokyo’s National Art Center to Hold Hideaki Anno Exhibit This Fall
posted on 2021-06-15 17:45 EDT by Choo Sum Lee
VA Unit Run Girls, Run! Plans Their 4th Anniversary Concerts This Summer
June 15, 2021 7:20pm CDT
Nanami Atsugi: “Let’s run through the summer together!”
Sora Amamiya’s 12th Single “Freesia” Set to be Released on July 21
June 15, 2021 8:50pm CDT
Her cover song concert “Recital” is also planned to be held on September 5
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Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
2021-06-16T05:00:00Z
Hashimoto becomes the undisputed, certified Queen of Tissues.
Japan Aims to Lift COVID-19 State of Emergency in All Areas Except Okinawa
posted on 2021-06-16 10:45 EDT by Alex Mateo
7 prefectures could lift SOE on June 20, but still have intensive preventive measures
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
2021-06-16T15:00:00Z
Pressured to review outdated prohibitions, an entire prefecture says goodbye to “relics of the past”.
Anti-selfie tech? Japanese government pleads with cellphone carriers to curb inappropriate photos
2021-06-16T17:30:00Z
Officials are eager to stop young people from sending salacious images.
hololive Virtual YouTubers Akai Haato, Murasaki Shion Announce Hiatus
posted on 2021-06-16 15:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Haato says she will attend Kiryu Coco’s graduation stream on July 1
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
2021-06-17T02:00:00Z
Sweets we bought on the street turn out to be suspiciously delicious.
Rolled up balls of paper win 1st and 3rd place in Tokyo Tech paper airplane contest
2021-06-17T03:00:00Z
Lazy like a fox.
Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
2021-06-17T03:30:00Z
Sweet intentions lead to a gruesome-looking end.
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Japanese man deported for eating cats
2021-06-17T15:00:00Z
Man admits to killing and eating five kittens.
Super Universal Studios Japan employee gives Super Mario fan’s photo an awesomeness power-up
2021-06-17T16:00:00Z
Quick-thinking employee knows just what to do when the camera comes out.
Tokyo, Osaka to Come Out of State of Emergency as Cases Rise and Olympics Loom
June 17, 2021 12:35pm CDT
Restrictions to remain in the 7 prefectures after the State of Emergency
AKB48 Group to Livestream ‘Asia Festival 2021 Online’ on June 27
Jun 17th 2021
“Demon Slayer” Nezuko VA Akari Kito Opens Her Official YouTube Channel
June 17, 2021 7:50pm CDT
Her new song “No Continue” will be revealed on the channel on June 24
Now you can cuddle both cats and lovable robots at new Lovot store in a Kawasaki pet store
2021-06-18T02:15:00Z
This has got to be the best way to destress!
Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
2021-06-18T03:30:00Z
Cultured critter wants into the building, ends up in our hearts instead.
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Nijisanji EN Launches Two VTuber Auditions
Jun 17th 2021
Female character VTuber and male character VTuber auditions open now!
KONOSUBA Megumin VA Rie Takahashi Posts 1st MV from Her Solo Singer Debut Album
June 18, 2021 12:30am CDT
“May it be one of your most loved songs…!”
AnoHana VAs Go For a Stroll Around Chichibu for 10th Anniversary Special
June 18, 2021 2:59am CDT
The special will air on TOKYO MX on June 27
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
2021-06-18T05:00:00Z
More than likely, they’re just getting warmed up too.
Busy morning in Sapporo as bear attacks coincide with naked man walking around town【Videos】
2021-06-18T13:00:00Z
Hokkaido’s capital city gets a whole day’s worth of craziness in before noon.
Himouto! Umaru-chan Voice Actress Yurina Furukawa Announces Marriage
posted on 2021-06-18 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
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