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We get a rare whiff of the corpse flower, a.k.a. the world’s stinkiest flower, in Tokyo botanical garden

2022-12-31T06:00:00Z
We were ‘lucky’ enough to see and smell the rare flower, which blooms once every few years.

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How to make noodles look restaurant quality in just three seconds

2022-12-31T13:00:00Z
Little-known hack from a soba restaurant pro will give your noodles a professional look every time.

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The meaning of the mandarin and 6 other Japanese New Year traditions explained

2022-12-31T15:00:00Z
Join us as we take a look at some of the most popular Japanese New Year traditions and reveal the spiritual symbolism and superstitions behind them.

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Hideo Kojima Wants to Stick Around As an AI After Death

posted on 2022-12-31 13:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
“You need to be stimulated in lots of different ways if you want to keep creating new things, so I imagine I’ll keep collaborating with others and taking in new things even if I’m an AI.”

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Happy New Year from SoraNews24!

2023-01-01T01:00:00Z
It’s time to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!

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Osaka Metro’s ‘spacecraft’ subway train bound for expo

2022-12-31T22:00:00Z

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The only thing about downloading yourself to the whatever the heck you’re stored on, is it really going to be you, or actually a copy of you, that’s not actually you, but a highly realistic simulation of you. you’d have to be able to store your unique bio signature plus your memory and you might get lucky and be able to preserve yourself some way like that.

Because if it goes the way I think it will, we’ll get some hot shot Starship Captain saying I was never here.

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Singer Aimer Marries Musician Masahiro Tobinai

posted on 2023-01-01 11:11 EST by Kim Morrissy
Couple worked together on theme songs for Demon Slayer, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fire Force, more

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Voice Actor Nobunaga Shimazaki Announces Marriage

posted on 2023-01-01 12:23 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins

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Smile Down the Runway Manga Creator Kotoba Inoya Marries Fumiyo Niinuma Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa

posted on 2023-01-01 18:59 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins

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Demon Slayer Nezuko VA Akari Kito to Release Her 4th Single Song “Dear Doze Days” Digitally on January 7

January 01, 2023 7:38pm CST
“Chillin’ in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army” ending theme

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Watch One Piece Film Red’s Uta Perform at Japan’s New Year’s Yearly Music Competition

January 01, 2023 8:49pm CST
Uta was live on stage singing “New Genesis” at the 73rd Kohaku Uta Gassen

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Suzuko Mimori Celebrates Her 10th Anniversary with Best Album & MV Collection Blu-ray

January 01, 2023 8:53pm CST
The voice of Umi Sonoda (Love Live!), Sheryl Shellinford (Milky Holmes)

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5 Japanese ‘yokai’ that embody the spirit of winter

2023-01-01T20:30:00Z

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Evacuee student interns create Ukrainian subtitles for Japanese anime

2023-01-02T03:28:00Z

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Emperor, family give first public New Year’s greeting since 2020

2023-01-02T07:19:00Z

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Survey says osechi New Year’s food differs according to each region in Japan

2023-01-03T04:00:00Z
And even though there are some staples on the menu throughout the nation, what goes into those staples also varies!

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More Actors Tie the Knot on New Year’s Day

posted on 2023-01-03 13:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Ryota Katayose & Tao Tsuchiya, Gou Ayano & Yui Sakuma announce marriages

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Voice Actresses Yuiko Tatsumi, Ari Ozawa Announce Childbirths

posted on 2023-01-03 15:45 EST by Kim Morrissy

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‘Vspo!’ eSports VTuber Group Surpasses 5 Million Total YouTube Followers

posted on 2023-01-03 18:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Group commemorates milestone with free wallpaper, Twitter giveaway campaign

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This Year of the Rabbit, visit some of the best Japanese sightseeing spots related to rabbits

2023-01-04T04:00:00Z
Real-life bunnies, bunny statues, bunny amulets, bunny mythology–make this year truly the Year of the Rabbit, through travel!

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Delicious Ozoni Japanese new year mochi soup: Regional varieties ranked by nutritional value

2023-01-03T15:00:00Z

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Japan’s Top Cosplayer Enako’s Manager Reveals She Makes 200 Million Yen in Revenue Through Cosplay

January 04, 2023 2:08am CST
Though 50% of that goes to her talent agency

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Jun Maeda Leaves Twitter Again After Apologizing For Heaven Burns Red Event Writing

posted on 2023-01-04 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Maeda deleted his first account in 2020 during broadcast of The Day I Became a God

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Ghibli Museum entrance is actually…the Catbus?!

2023-01-05T15:00:00Z
It’s been staring us in the face all this time but we never made the connection until now.

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Did you know you can “wash” your smartphone at McDonald’s in Japan? 【Video】

2023-01-05T17:30:00Z
Ingenious two-step process allows you to clean your hands and your smartphone at the same time.

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Aimer Performs Theme Song For Japan Racing Association Animated Ad

posted on 2023-01-05 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Daisuke Kobayashi, Shingo Yamashita direct 30-second ad

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JUJUTSU KAISEN Fushiguro VA Yuma Uchida Changes His Agency to Kenichi Suzumura’s INTENTION

January 05, 2023 6:50pm CST
“I’ll be working hard with full power, so please keep supporting me!”

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Part of train service on Tokyo’s major Yamanote Line will be suspended January 7th-8th

2023-01-05T15:00:00Z

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We eat an intimidating curry with toppings randomly chosen for us by CoCo Ichibanya’s ‘Gacha’ app

2023-01-06T13:00:00Z
Will a curry with toppings randomly chosen by a computer be remotely edible? Let’s find out!

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Voice Actress Sora Tokui Delays Program Appearance Due to COVID-19

posted on 2023-01-08 11:30 EST by Joanna Cayanan
Tokui misses Tokui Sora no Animehack TV net episode on Saturday

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Relax After the Big Game During BLUELOCK TV Anime x RAKU SPA Collab

January 08, 2023 11:36am CST
Goods and menu items will be available starting next week

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Kicking off the new year with a gathering of the most famous dekotora in Japan

2023-01-09T01:00:00Z
Who needs fireworks when you got this?

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Yamagata cherries fetch record-breaking price at wholesale market’s first auction of the year

2023-01-09T03:30:00Z
Here are some other food dishes that you could purchase with the same amount of yen.

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Kamakura City Looking to Add More Guards to Famous Slam Dunk Anime Train Crossing to Curb Overtourism

January 09, 2023 3:14am CST
Sometimes famous locations aren’t in slam dunk places…

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Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony

2023-01-09T17:30:00Z
These new adults say sayonara to their youth with colourful hair and gangsta costumes.

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hololive English’s Male-Presenting VTuber Group Debuts 4 New Talents

posted on 2023-01-09 12:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS- debuted last July

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Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara Leaves LeftField Media to Join Japan Society

posted on 2023-01-09 14:30 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins

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Animator Dormitory Project Launches 2023 Crowdfunding Campaign

posted on 2023-01-09 15:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Campaign has a US$30,000 goal, which would house 10 new animators

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Love Live! Superstar!! Keke Tang VA Liyuu Shows Off Cute Performance in New MV “OPEN UP!”

January 09, 2023 8:50pm CST
The theme of the five-song mini album is “Love”

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Useful in Japan: Four versatile Japanese expressions with a total of 28 meanings!

2023-01-09T15:00:00Z

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My Hero Academia Takes Its Full Scale Battle Outside the Anime in Upcoming Exhibition

January 10, 2023 4:39am CST
The exhibition starts in April in Osaka, then heads to Tokyo in May

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A Gintama fan’s emotional 19-year journey to buy a proper Lake Toya bokuto wooden katana【Pics】

2023-01-10T15:15:00Z
What started out feeling like a dumb gag manga became a source of strength as our otaku reporter searched for a purpose in life.

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Love Live!'s Rin Gets Surprise Role as Baby Jesus in Local Nativity Play

posted on 2023-01-10 12:45 EST by Kim Morrissy

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hololive’s Ninomae Ina’nis Returns From Hiatus, Achieves 1.5 Million Subscriber Milestone

posted on 2023-01-10 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Ina took hiatus for health reasons on October 9

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200,000 yen-per-night Airbnb is the successor to Tokyo’s famous Nakagin capsule apartments【Pics】

2023-01-11T03:00:00Z
Capsule House K was the mountain retreat of architect Kisho Kurosawa, but now it can be yours for the night.

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Mt. Fuji schoolgirl photo models who charmed Japan years ago reunite to celebrate Coming of Age Day

2023-01-11T13:00:00Z
Shizuoka road continues to be one of the most photogenic spots in all of Japan.

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Kagoshima City releases catchy promotional video with weird dancing, bushy eyebrows, no pants

2023-01-11T17:30:00Z
You may not have ever thought about visiting Kagoshima City before, but we bet you will after seeing this video!

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hololive’s Takanashi Kiara Tried to Get Into Eurovision Song Contest

posted on 2023-01-11 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
The Austria-based VTuber tweeted that Germany rejected her application

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Shōhei Kawamoto, Hideo Onchi, Kazuki Omori, Yōichi Sai Receive Japan Academy Film Prizes

posted on 2023-01-11 16:38 EST by Alex Mateo
Also: Masanobu Amemiya, Shunya Itо̄, Yasuhiro Fukuoka, more

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Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Audiovisual Media, Computer Software From Japan

posted on 2023-01-11 16:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Government will allow access without the consent of copyright holders from “unfriendly” nations until December 2024

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Does everyone dress crazy at Japan’s craziest Coming of Age Day ceremony?【Photos】

2023-01-12T01:00:00Z
Every year all eyes are on the flashiest fashions at Kitakyushu, but there’s another side to the story.

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Japan’s cherry blossom forecast for 2023 is here! Tokyo among cities to see sakura first

2023-01-12T03:00:00Z
Cherry blossom viewing party/travel planning season is officially underway.

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Train like the King of Pirates at Shibuya’s new One Piece gym

2023-01-10T15:00:00Z

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Solo travelers can enjoy tatami flooring and Japanese beds at a hotel in the heart of Shibuya!

2023-01-10T15:00:00Z

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Popular Japanese illustrator BerryVerrine’s second solo exhibition “U.V.W.” opens in Shibuya

2023-01-11T15:00:00Z

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Cuddle up with tiny piggy staff at Harajuku’s piglet cafe

2023-01-11T15:00:00Z

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Harvester Yakumo: A restaurant inspired by the Colonel from KFC

2023-01-12T06:00:00Z
The man who made KFC so popular at Christmas brought a taste of Kentucky to Japan in more ways than one.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Character Designer Tadashi Hiramatsu Draws Jacket Illustration For Megumi Ogata’s 30th Anniversary Anisong Album

posted on 2023-01-12 12:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Ogata covers songs from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Yū Yū Hakusho, more

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ohashiTrio Releases Collaboration Hits Album Featuring Tomoyasu Hotei/Akiko Yano Team-Up and More, Plus New Music Video with JQ from Nulbarich

Jan 12th 2023

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INTERVIEW: Hardcore Band SeeYouSpaceCowboy Riffs on Anime Inspiration, From Cowboy Bebop to Evangelion

January 12, 2023 8:00pm CST
The band shares their thoughts on how anime and counterculture music have a lot in common

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AI VTuber Neuro-sama Banned From Twitch After Holocaust Denial Comment

posted on 2023-01-13 13:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Developer Vedal says the VTuber was banned for two weeks for hateful conduct

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Spy Classroom’s Next Mission: Solicit Blood Donations

posted on 2023-01-13 17:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center to distribute clear files showing Lily, Grete, Annette, Monika

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The lovely models of the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon【Photos】

2023-01-14T03:10:00Z
Mr. Sato attends the first post-pandemic protocol iteration of Japan’s largest car aftermarket show.

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Louis Vuitton installs giant Yayoi Kusama lookalikes, robots at stores

2023-01-13T21:00:00Z

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Johnnys’ Jr. group leader makes breakthrough discovery in marine biology in downtown Osaka

2023-01-14T07:00:00Z
You don’t get much more Japanese than an idol fishing for eel on the Dotonbori.

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Voice Actress Yuka Ōtsubo to Limit Workload Due to Health

posted on 2023-01-14 09:05 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Princess Connect! actress began feeling unwell at end of 2022

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Japanese passport ranks yet again as the most mobile in the world in 2023

2023-01-14T16:00:00Z
You can go almost anywhere with a Japanese passport!

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PHOTOS: Mob Psycho 100 III Exhibition Says Goodbye to Old Friends

January 14, 2023 11:00am CST
The exhibition focused on one heartbreaking storyline

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We travel across the city like royalty — Hiroshima streetcar turns into fancy, private dining area

2023-01-15T04:30:00Z
Our reporter travelled around Hiroshima City like a king in his own private tram.

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22/7’s Nao Aikawa Goes on Hiatus to Focus on Studies

posted on 2023-01-15 00:14 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Aikawa joined idol group in February 2022

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Japanese high school adds culottes to uniforms to better accommodate gender diversity

2023-01-15T13:00:00Z
Changes also coming to blazer buttons at Hyogo school.

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Japanese college student admits he robbed taxi driver, denies in court that he was rude about it

2023-01-15T16:00:00Z
Suspect speaks up at trial to correct misquote that made him sound like a jerk while he was taking cabbie’s money.

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Japan’s prime minster should kill himself by seppuku, Russian politician says

2023-01-16T01:00:00Z
”I can’t even comment on such delusion,” says security council deputy chairman, but still recommends ritual disembowelment.

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Kimono snowboarder captivates Internet with awesome Coming of Age Day video【Video】

2023-01-16T13:00:00Z
Kyoto college student shows us how awesome furisode look on the ski slopes.

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JUJUTSU KAISEN Maki VA Mikako Komatsu Reveals Safe Birth of First Child

January 16, 2023 10:53am CST
Komatsu married fellow voice actor Tomoaki Maeno in 2020

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Japan’s ramen is too cheap, restaurants should raise their prices, famous soccer player says

2023-01-17T01:00:00Z
Sports star feels almost tripling the price of ramen would be acceptable.

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Curses for sale on Japan’s leading flea market site Mercari

2023-01-17T03:00:00Z
Damnation delivered right to your door.

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Hot springs website reveals the most popular user-picked onsen in all of northern Japan

2023-01-17T15:15:00Z
The winning spot grabs the people’s vote for all of northern Japan for the fourth year in a row.

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New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem

2023-01-18T01:00:00Z
This standing bar serves up omakase-quality sushi at conveyor belt prices.

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Re:ZERO, So I’m a Spider Singer Riko Azuna to Release Her First Full Album in March

January 17, 2023 11:15pm CST
One new song will also be included

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Try this awesome photo technique when you visit the Shibuya Sky observation deck

2023-01-17T15:00:00Z

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Why are people moving in droves to Fukuoka Prefecture? We asked someone who did for some insight

2023-01-18T13:00:00Z
What’s the appeal of the more rural southwestern prefecture over a centralized urban lifestyle?

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Kyoto town changes names for burnable, landfill trash so people will think about what they’re doing

2023-01-18T15:00:00Z
As always, words have a second meaning behind them in Kyoto.

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Hiroyuki Sawano Releases Fifth Vocal Album with 86 EIGHTY-SIX Themes and More

January 18, 2023 12:06pm CST
V is now available on all major download and streaming services

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Celebrate 28 Days of Black Cosplay by Showing off Your Cosplay

January 18, 2023 1:00pm CST
We’ll have a different theme planned for every week in February!

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AmPm Team Up with Hana Hope to Deliver Their Newest Single, ‘Haven feat. Hana Hope’, Releasing Worldwide Today

Jan 18th 2023

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Aikatsu! VA Rin Aira Takes A Hiatus from Activities to Focus on Her Recuperation

January 18, 2023 6:15pm CST
She cancels her appearances in the Aikatsu! 10th anniversary events

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“Super concentration” center for smooth remote work and study opens in Tokyo

2023-01-18T15:00:00Z

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Singer Eir Aoi Goes on Hiatus Due to Poor Health

posted on 2023-01-19 01:09 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Announcement stated that hiatus will be mid- to long-term

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Japan’s random-destination roll-the-dice Shinkansen travel packages are back and better than ever

2023-01-19T15:00:00Z
JR West’s Tabikoro random train/hotel packages are a gamble where you really can’t lose.

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Pokémon YouTuber’s Pet Fish Accidentally Reveals Owner’s Credit Card Information

posted on 2023-01-19 15:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
An unexpected error caused the fish to leave the game and enter the Nintendo eShop

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One Piece Fitness Gym Lets You Lift Meat Barbells

posted on 2023-01-19 17:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
ONE PIECE FITNESS BragMen gym opened last Friday

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McDonald’s remixes Ado and Asmi hits along with the sound of their deep-fryer

2023-01-20T03:10:00Z
A mouthwatering mix.

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Open up your eating options on your trip to Tokyo! Shibuya hotels with a microwave oven

2023-01-18T15:00:00Z

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Beautiful Japanese martial artist recreates fighting video game moves in the real world【Video】

2023-01-20T04:00:00Z
Strikes and poses from Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, and more.

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