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The symbiotic relationship between anime and games

FEB 13, 2014

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Japan gets in the mood for love this Valentine’s Day

FEB 13, 2014

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Miyuki Miyabe’s latest puts the history in Japanese horror

FEB 15, 2014

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Translating Western plays for Japanese audiences

FEB 17, 2014

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Long wait ends as Kasai takes silver medal in large hill jump

FEB 16, 2014

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Otaku app lets you shop from your phone with help of cute mascot

Feb 16, 2014

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Anything is fair game for advertisement trucks in Tokyo

Feb 17, 2014

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Take a glimpse into the natural habitats of female Japanese otaku

Feb 17, 2014

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Eerie photos of abandoned prison in Nagasaki look straight out of a video game

Feb 17, 2014

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Kanto region beaten down by the weather like they owe it money

Feb 16, 2014

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OBITUARY: Giant Isopod No. 1 found dead after more than five years of not eating

Feb 17, 2014

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Bandai, Square Enix, Kotobukiya and 3A show off their stuff at the New York Toy Fair

Feb 17th, 2014

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Japanese Football club Mito Hollyhock FC shows off their Girls und Panzer jerseys

Feb 17th, 2014

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Popular Japanese model Rei Yasui shows off Peach John’s Sailor Moon lingerie

Feb 16th, 2014

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Racing Miku 2014′s new design finally revealed

Feb 16th, 2014

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Have a magical birthday with these Madoka Magica Cakes

Feb 16th, 2014

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This might belong in Add It Up, but it’s really a unique Japanese thing too.

Mark Gosdin

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That was amazing! To think it was all done for a commercial too. :slight_smile:

Mao’s stubbornness destroyed medal chances

FEB 23, 2014

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City attracts owls back to restored local forest

FEB 23, 2014

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New islets’ lava can fill six Tokyo domes

FEB 23, 2014

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ABT brings magical moments to Japan

FEB 19, 2014

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Young K Ballet School dancers get set for the big time

FEB 19, 2014

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Japanese Lego Artist Makes Peelable Banana out of Legos

Feb 24, 2014

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Applications Taken for Limited “Black Butler” Visa Card

February 24, 2014

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Pregistration Opens For Male Focused “The Idolm@ster SideM”

February 24, 2014

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Latest Fad in Japan: Tiny Folding Chairs

Feb 25, 2014

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When Ladybeard meets “Sailor Suit Old Man”, it’s an explosion of manly cuteness

Feb 25, 2014

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Rose Noire to Perform at Otafest in Calgary, Alberta Canada in May

Monday 24 Feb, 2014 - 02:03pm

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Five Japanese customs even some Japanese people think are a pain

Feb 26, 2014

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Academy Award Nominated Director Shuhei Morita’s Debut Work Kakurenbo to Release in 28 Countries

March 4, 2014

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Toyota Kaikan: Inside one of the world’s most fascinating factory tours

March 5, 2014

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Which manga heroines do Japanese comic fans wish they could be?

March 8, 2014

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Photos found after the tsunami leave a mark

MAR 8, 2014

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NYC fans of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu share ‘zest for life’

March 11, 2014

Hasekura Tsunenaga’s portrait has a tale to tell

March 12, 2014

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Super Kabuki ‘spells fun’

March 12, 2014

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Urban explorers: Uncovering abandoned sex museums and decrepit amusement parks

March 12, 2014

Ueno Park to welcome springtime with a song

March 13, 2014

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Masuda’s mission to take Harajuku art global

March 13, 2014

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19 movie posters seen through the eyes of Japan

March 17, 2014

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Words of wisdom and humor from 12 Buddhist temples (and… Cameron Diaz!?)

Mar 17, 2014

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Japanese train platform door tech promotes safety, illusion of being in a sci-fi universe

Mar 17, 2014

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Ironically, this video of a typical Japanese breakfast doesn’t show one

Mar 17, 2014

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Kumano, Hiroshima: The brush capital of Japan

Mar 17, 2014

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Babymetal “Babymetal”

March 18, 2014

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Japan acts rock on at this year’s SXSW

March 18, 2014

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‘Tank girls’ lead the charge

March 19, 2014

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“Please, tread on me!” beg anime fans

March 25, 2014

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Japan already makes awesome industrial robots - Here’s what happens when it looks elsewhere

March 25, 2014

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Restaurant in Asakusa offers up itt-bitty sushi made with just a single grain of rice

March 25, 2014

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We check out Patlabor’s giant robot, plus cosplayers and anime booze galore, at Anime Japan

March 25, 2014

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Let cherry blossoms light up the evening at Osaka castle

March 26, 2014

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Japanese restaurants in New York introduce ban on tipping

March 26, 2014

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Title For New Garo Anime Announced

March 27, 2014

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'Kimagure Orange Road’ Manga Gets eManga Pickup

March 28, 2014 at 01:38 PM

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Tatsuo Horiuchi: 73-year-old who creates beautiful works of art using only Excel

March 28, 2014

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Play video games, learn Japanese: Crowdfunded JRPG “Koe” reaches its goal with cash to spare

March 28, 2014

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Man learns lesson the hard way, wakes up on train tracks with severed leg

March 28, 2014

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Japanese Star Wars notebooks: Because Jedi have homework to do too

March 28, 2014

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Yoppi and the Fashion Factory: One man’s magical makeover in Shibuya

March 28, 2014

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Bake and feast – We try the new bakeable Kit Kats! [Taste Test]

March 28, 2014

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Giant salmon refused admission, and more photos from this year’s cosplay graduation ceremony

March 28, 2014

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Can’t choose between melon bread and ice cream? Have both at once at this Kanazawa bakery

March 28, 2014

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Spending decades in Japan has made a mascot out of me

March 28, 2014

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Recommended spots for viewing cherry blossoms

March 28, 2014

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Step into The iDOLM@STER Virtual Reality

March 29, 2014

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Japan Self Defense Forces hoping to entire new recruits with… dancing avatar smartphone app

March 29, 2014

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Strawberry chocolate shrimp chips: For when you want sweets plus seafood and/or are pregnant

March 29, 2014

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Japan’s convenience stores adapt to their traditional surroundings like cultural chameleons

March 29, 2014

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Six sensational Starbucks for sakura spectators

March 29, 2014

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Daughter of Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga, discovers his stash of hand-drawn sexy mouse artwork

March 29, 2014

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Samurai grooming tips that kept Japan’s warriors looking their bushido best

March 29, 2014

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The seven best green-haired anime characters according to people in Akihabara

March 29, 2014

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Otaku Mode: A Popular and Dearly Missed Toy Returns

March 29, 2014

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The sounds of everyday Japanese life

March 30, 2014

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Over 30,000 pilgrimage sites listed in world’s first anime tourism website

March 30, 2014

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Pacific Racing’s official Love Live! race car unveiled

March 30, 2014

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Love Live! × Pacific Racing Car Revealed, All μ’s Members Drawn on One Car

April 5, 2014

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11 extremely practical Japan travel tips

April 6, 2014

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Interview: Otaku Artist Shoko Nakagawa [1/2]

April 9, 2014

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Interview: Otaku Artist Shoko Nakagawa [2/2]

April 10, 2014

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Super Cute! New Products from Alpacasso Creators Amuse!

April 10, 2014

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Up-and-coming band combines traditional Japanese instruments with pop metal and awesomeness

April 11, 2014

Parody Project Channel 5.5 Season 2 to Parody Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Sumire Uesaka to Play Motoko Kusanagi

April 11, 2014

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Sega’s video game consoles to live again as cute anime characters in Sega Hard Girls

April 12, 2014

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Who needs a ship in a bottle when you can have a kitchen in a bottle!

April 12, 2014

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We finally get to meet Goku’s mother – and we think she’s a real cutie!

April 12, 2014

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Hiyoriyama newly crowned as Japan’s Shortest Mountain

April 12, 2014

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BABYMETAL invasion of the West marches on, everyone welcomes new kawaii overlords

April 13, 2014

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We try “Bubble Soccer”, body slam and laugh the entire time

April 13, 2014

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How to take a bath for only 0.0000076 yen using ordinary plastic bottles

April 13, 2014

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Cover Album of Songs by Overseas Music Divas Sung by Hatsune Miku to Release

April 13, 2014

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Drivers spill the beans while saving the planet with Nissan’s two-seater electric vehicle

April 14, 2014

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Japanese teacher criticized for attending son’s entrance ceremony instead of her own school’s

April 14, 2014

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Monster parents evolve: The unbelievable demands and complaints made by parents in Japan

April 14, 2014

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See what 13 stuffed toys look like after a wash at the home spa

April 14, 2014

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Manga Magazines Continue to Go Digital - Ebook Version of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine Releases on Same Day as Print Version

April 14, 2014

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Interview with Anison Singer Gero

April 14, 2014