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Charming video saga shows baseball player Ichiro playing his own life…board game-style!【Videos】

2019-11-23T07:30:00Z

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Osaka store catering to menstrual goods has staff wear badges saying if they’re on their period

2019-11-23T10:30:00Z

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Your Favorite Characters Dress to Impress for Anime JAM 2019

November 23, 2019 5:05pm CST
Stars of Fruits Basket, The Royal Tutor, and more will appear in tuxes for the event

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15 tons of sweet potatoes stolen in rural Japan, criminal crew may be targeting spuds

2019-11-24T13:00:00Z

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Trouble with stalkers? Japanese moving company offers discount to musicians trying to escape fans

2019-11-24T16:00:00Z

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Japanese students and samurai in the spotlight for Guinness World Records Day 【Videos】

2019-11-24T18:00:00Z

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Japan Travel: Explore a mysterious hidden octagonal tunnel in the mountains of Kyushu

2019-11-24T05:00:00Z
Come with us as we take you off the beaten path to a spot tourists are yet to discover.

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Young Japanese men say paying for dates is the hardest part of life as a guy【Survey】

2019-11-25T01:00:00Z

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KFC Japan is heart-warming and finger-licking good with new food donation program for poor kids

2019-11-25T02:00:00Z

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Manami Numakura Ends Solo Singing Career

posted on 2019-11-24 23:45 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Best-of album debuts on February 12, last concert on February 16

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X Japan’s Yoshiki’s birthday party gets extra-special with a surprise visit from Barack Obama

2019-11-25T04:00:00Z

Japanese teacher’s advice for opinion essay writing stays with one student to this day

2019-11-25T14:00:00Z

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Ultimate way to treat otaku ashes: Cremation into a pencil?

2019-11-25T17:00:00Z

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Kimagure Orange Road’s Matsumoto Reveals Spinal Stenosis Diagnosis

posted on 2019-11-25 14:27 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Manga creator began having severe leg numbness in late October

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Former Momoiro Clover Z Idol Momoka Ariyasu Announces Marriage

posted on 2019-11-25 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
24-year-old singer left group in January 2018

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New Trailer Lets You Jam to the Latest Hypnosis Mic Singles

November 25, 2019 4:06pm CST
Check out the unique sounds of Bad Ass Temple’s three performers

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Overworked Japan celebrated Labor Day on a Saturday this year

2019-11-26T01:00:00Z

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HacoKara Karaoke Box: The best way to de-stress at the cinema in Japan

2019-11-25T05:00:00Z

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That reminds me of Mark Gruenwald’s ashes being mixed with the ink for the first printing of the Squadron Supreme trade paperback .

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Wannabe science fiction writer graffitis centuries-old Kyoto temple for extremely weird reason

2019-11-26T15:00:00Z

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All of Maaya Sakamoto Songs Available on Streaming from Today

November 26, 2019 8:10pm CST
Her first album in four years, “Kyou dakeno Ongaku” also hits stores today

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Japanese company officially bans employees from licking fingers when handling papers or money

2019-11-27T02:00:00Z

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Pope Francis Visits Japan, Becomes Anime

November 27, 2019 2:09am CST
After visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Pope was treated like a rockstar in Tokyo

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We visit the “Island of the Great Gods” in Okinawa, soak in spectacularly stunning scenery

2019-11-27T13:00:00Z

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Mr. Sato rocks a 40-year-old vintage Japanese outfit with a heart-melting backstory【Photos】

2019-11-27T14:00:00Z

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The English Voices of Naruto, Boruto, and Sailor Jupiter Offer Their Advice to Aspiring Voice Actors

November 27, 2019 1:00pm CST
VIZ Media also announced the acquisition of two new titles

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Monster’s Urasawa Draws Poster for Osaka Women’s Marathon

posted on 2019-11-27 14:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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IFF Toronto Event to Host Voice Actor Tetsuya Kakihara

posted on 2019-11-27 17:30 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Event to be held on June 19-21, 2020 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Distressed moms and dads on Japanese trains getting help from child assistance volunteer badges

2019-11-28T02:00:00Z

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Hate speech may soon be punishable by a 500,000-yen fine in one of Japan’s largest cities

2019-11-28T03:00:00Z

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Saitama senior arrested after calling telecom provider 24,000 times to complain

2019-11-28T04:00:00Z

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Kenshiro Says ‘You’re Already Dancing’ in Sandaime J Soul Brothers Music Video

posted on 2019-11-28 02:00 EST by Kim Morrissy

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BanG Dream! Tae Hanazono VA Sae Otsuka to Make Solo Singer Debut in February 2020

November 28, 2019 1:10am CST
She has wanted to start her activities as a singer-songwriter

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Fan Meme Gets CAPCOM’s Official Acknowledgment

posted on 2019-11-28 05:00 EST by Kim Morrissy
CAPCOM releases official image of Rajang doing thumbs up

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Vietnamese workers get scolded by boss in Japan, retaliate by punching him in the head 【Video】

2019-11-28T13:00:00Z

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In This Corner of the World Director Sunao Katabuchi Gets Documentary Film

posted on 2019-11-28 11:00 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Film opens in theaters on December 13, launches streaming on December 18

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Busty Japanese YouTuber chef sells ad space on her chest, fans enthralled by cooking videos

2019-11-28T16:00:00Z

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Death-preparedness awareness poster featuring comedian draws complaints

2019-11-28T17:00:00Z

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Japanese Government: Talent Agencies Cannot Prohibit Former Clients From Performing Again

posted on 2019-11-28 19:30 EST by Jennifer Sherman
JFTC says such contracts are “abuse of a superior position”

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Faky Completes “Girls Power” Trilogy with Dance Single “New Age”

Nov 28th 2019

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Set Off to a Whirlwind Weekend of J-Culture with C3AFA Singapore

Nov 28th 2019

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Japanese hotel that hosted last four emperors offering rooms for fraction of their regular price

2019-11-29T05:00:00Z

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Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, Manga Creator Rumiko Takahashi Receive Government Cultural Honor

posted on 2019-11-29 10:32 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs also honors anime studio Eiken founder Hidenori Murata

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Yamato delivery man kicked and yelled at by older colleague in Japan【Video】

2019-11-29T17:30:00Z

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Haruhi and Monogatari Composer Releases 20th Anniversary Collection

November 29, 2019 12:10pm CST
Satoru Kosaki’s upcoming collection DAWN will feature modern anime bops

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Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Gets Stained-Glass Window at Hiroshima Train Station

posted on 2019-11-29 14:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Check Out Nana Mizuki’s Brand New Pop Song “Knock U down” MV

November 29, 2019 8:10pm CST
Her highly-anticipated 13th album “CANNONBALL RUNNING” will be available on December 11

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Japanese mascot Shinjo-kun joins ChiiJohn for a trip to the U.S. to see John Oliver 【Video】

2019-11-30T01:30:00Z

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JAM Project Releases New Music Video “The Age of Dragon Knights” from Their 20th Anniversary Album

November 29, 2019 9:10pm CST
Their 6th original album and “Complete BOX” set hit stores January 1, 2020

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Not everyone hates school uniforms: Japanese Twitter shows us why

2019-11-30T08:00:00Z

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Taxi driver argues with man, runs him over then drives into wall 【Video】

2019-11-30T13:00:00Z

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UN Human Rights Committee’s New Guidelines for Child Pornography Express ‘Deep Concerns’ About Drawings

posted on 2019-12-01 12:02 EST by Jennifer Sherman, Crystalyn Hodgkins
New guidelines cut back on including drawings, cartoons in definition of child pornography

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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to Japan’s snowy Hokkaido Prefecture!

2019-12-01T18:00:00Z

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Michelin Guide-recommended delights await inside this spooky looking old house in Oita Prefecture

2019-12-02T01:30:00Z

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A visit to Tokyo’s luckiest, kitty-est lucky cat temple: Gotokuji【Photos】

2019-12-02T03:00:00Z

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“Mayonnaise Man” believed to have returned to his uniform-ruining ways in Hokkaido

2019-12-02T13:00:00Z

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Spriggan, More Manga Artists Take the Idol Stage for Red and White Contest

posted on 2019-12-02 17:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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11 cheapest Tokyo neighborhoods to rent an apartment in show living here’s not an impossible dream

2019-12-03T05:00:00Z

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Tatsuya Tokutake Retires from Voice Acting on December 31

posted on 2019-12-03 00:07 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Played Kakegurui lead Ryōta Suzui, The IDOLM@STER: SideM’s Kazuki Tsukumo

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“Hypnosis Mic” Nagoya Division Bad Ass Temple’s 1st CD Becomes Japan’s Top-selling Album of the Week

December 03, 2019 1:10am CST
The three-member rap team from Nagoya joined the project in September 2019

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Rethinking of gender roles is a “prerequisite” for raising Japan’s birth rate, experts say

2019-12-03T15:00:00Z

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Marika Tanaka Retires From Voice Acting by End of December

posted on 2019-12-03 17:00 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Voiced Yuri Hasigaoka in Nobunaga Teacher’s Young Bride anime

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Flee from the Bizarre Museum in JoJo Part 5 Escape Game

posted on 2019-12-03 17:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction Characters Appear on Concert Poster

posted on 2019-12-03 18:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Japanese hit song “Paprika” goes global with English version by new singers and dancers

2019-12-04T03:00:00Z

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12-year-old Japanese student makes amazing stop-motion animations【Videos】

2019-12-04T13:00:00Z

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Event Report: Lantis Matsuri at AnimeNYC

by Cindy Sibilsky, Dec 4th 2019

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Manga Creator Leiji Matsumoto Discharged From Hospital

posted on 2019-12-04 15:00 EST by Alex Mateo
Captain Harlock/Galaxy Express 999 creator was hospitalized in Italy on November 15

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Yoshiyuki Tomino to Write ‘First Message’ for Gunpla That Will Get Launched Into Space

posted on 2019-12-04 16:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Message commemorating Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be voiced by Amuro, Char’s voice actors

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Voice Actor Daisuke Ono Releases His 12th Single “Deep & Holic” MV

December 04, 2019 7:10pm CST
All of his songs are now available on music streaming services in Japan and abroad

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Yuki Kaji is The Most Searched Voice Actor on Yahoo Japan in 2019

December 04, 2019 8:10pm CST
Eiichiro Oda, “Kimetsu no Yaiba” and “Weathering With You” also won the awards

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Sending naughty kids to bed without dinner may soon be illegal in Japan

2019-12-05T01:30:00Z

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Gainax Representative Director Tomohiro Maki Arrested for Alleged Indecent Acts

posted on 2019-12-04 23:29 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Maki allegedly took indecent photos, inappropriately touched aspiring voice actress

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Japanese Network TV asks Twitter user’s permission for “photo” of a trash home…from Fallout 76

2019-12-05T03:00:00Z

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Anime Studios Khara, Gainax Kyoto, and Gaina Respond to Arrest of Gainax President Maki Tomohiro

December 05, 2019 10:01am CST
All studios that have responded have a connection of sorts to the legacy studio

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Fate/Grand Order Saddles up for Japan Racing Association Collaboration

December 05, 2019 10:22am CST
New website lets you Rayshift to exciting moments from Japanese horse racing history

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EVENT REPORT: Azusa Tadokoro Special Live Concert 2019 ~EQUAL~

December 05, 2019 12:00pm CST
Azusa Tadokoro’s first solo arena concert brought Takahiro Shibata from “Wasureranneyo” on stage as a special guest!

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Buildings used for the emperor’s Daijosai ceremony are open for public viewing until December 8

2019-12-05T17:30:00Z

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High schooler “forced” to quit school sues Kumamoto prefecture for a single yen

2019-12-06T01:30:00Z

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish a hot topic on Japanese Twitter with frank reply to fan’s request

2019-12-06T03:30:00Z

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‘Progressive Conversation App, Isekai’ Holding 1st Event. ~ The Sleepless Birthday Party ~

Dec 5th 2019

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Forbes Asia Names YOSHIKI One of the 30 Heroes of Philanthropy 2019

Dec 5th 2019

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Yui Horie & Miss Monochrome Songs are Now Available on Streaming

December 06, 2019 12:10am CST
Miss Monocrome’s music videos are also streamed

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Rare Fish Festival in Tokyo serves up dishes so good that oil may leak from your anus!

2019-12-06T17:30:00Z

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IFF Toronto Event to Host Voice Actress Marina Inoue

posted on 2019-12-06 17:00 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Event on June 19-21 to be held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Megumi Nakajima’s Latest Single Songs Now Available on Streaming Services Internationally

December 06, 2019 8:10pm CST
She made her voice actress / singer debut as Ranka Lee in “Macross Frontier” in 2008

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Kodansha to Open Mixalive Tokyo Entertainment Venue in Ikebukuro

posted on 2019-12-07 04:32 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Building with 9 floors, 2 basement floors to feature event halls for King Records, Nelke Planning, more

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Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too

2019-12-07T16:00:00Z

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How to improve your singing at karaoke with a deceivingly simple trick

2019-12-08T05:00:00Z

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Japanese Government’s New Draft Plan for Copyright Law Revision Allows for Screenshots

posted on 2019-12-08 06:02 EST by Jennifer Sherman, Crystalyn Hodgkins
Government hopes to finalize draft bill by January for submission to Diet in early 2020

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Minami Minegishi, the Final Member of AKB48’s First Generation, Announces Graduation

December 08, 2019 8:13am CST
Minegishi debuted with the group in 2005 at 13 years old

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Slot machine’s proposed logo suspiciously familiar to a classic video game

2019-12-09T01:30:00Z

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This crazy tower in a Japanese park promises a message form aliens, so we went to get one【Travel】

2019-12-09T02:00:00Z

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Nana Mizuki Portrays Two Types of Girls in New MV “Knock U down”

December 08, 2019 9:10pm CST
Highlights from her “NANA MUSIC LABORATORY 2019” event is also streamed

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This captivating autumnal image looks like something out of a Japanese fairytale

2019-12-09T04:00:00Z

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Announcing the 2019 Junior and Senior High School Girls’ Buzzword Awards & 2020 predictions

2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

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Actor Onoe Kikunosuke V Injured During Nausicaä Kabuki Stage Play

posted on 2019-12-09 00:02 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Production canceled Sunday evening performance but will continue on Monday

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Japan’s bonenkai parties are the worst thing about the end of the year. Here’s how to fix them

2019-12-09T13:00:00Z

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Japanese cosplay comedians perfectly recreate Street Fighter II…if you close your eyes【Video】

2019-12-09T15:00:00Z

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Singer Shoko Nakagawa Selected as an Olympic Torchbearer

posted on 2019-12-09 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay will take place from March 26 to July 24

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Fate/Grand Order Characters Rayshift to Past Arima Kinen Horse Races

posted on 2019-12-09 15:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Japan Racing Association launches interactive website in collaboration with FGO anime

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Life-Sized Deku Will Make His Mark at Tower Records Exhibit

posted on 2019-12-09 17:45 EST by Kim Morrissy

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Type-Moon Museum Will Recreate Kinoko Nasu’s Workspace

posted on 2019-12-09 17:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Museum celebrating Fate/stay night’s 15th anniversary will run from December 20 to April 5

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Love Live! Honoka VA Emi Nitta to Release Her Re-debut Single “Sing Ring” on March 25, 2020

December 09, 2019 10:10pm CST
“I want to sing in my own way to become an artist who can sing for ten years and more.”

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Ibaraki Police warn against fake warnings by the police

2019-12-10T05:00:00Z

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Rap Mixed Media Project Paradox Live Takes the Mic with First Track

December 10, 2019 12:06pm CST
“BaNG!!!” introduces headliner trio BAE

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Full Metal Panic! Creator Shoji Gatoh Apologizes For Tweet Disparaging Environmental Activist Greta Thunberg

posted on 2019-12-10 13:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Now deleted tweet stated his desire to feed Thunberg steak and ‘watch her cry’

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Gundam Base Tokyo Offers ‘Factory Zone Tour’ For Kids Only

posted on 2019-12-10 20:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Guided tour about the process of making Gunpla will be held on December 14

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Crazy Tokyo bar rewards you with free drinks for accurate ax throwing, offers shuriken option

2019-12-11T01:00:00Z

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Nana Mizuki Introduces Her 13th Album Songs in English-subtitled Video

December 10, 2019 11:10pm CST
The 17-song album “CANNONBALL RUNNING” hits Japanese stores today

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Animate Retail Chain

posted on 2019-12-11 00:32 EST by Alex Mateo
Allegedly compared chain to Kyoto Animation, wrote “kill” 3,582 times in emails

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“Gintama” Kagura Actress Kanna Hashimoto Becomes The 8th Most Tweeted Actor Worldwide in 2019

December 11, 2019 1:10am CST
Her next starring film “Signal 100” is set to be released in Japan on January 24, 2020

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22/7 Idol Mei Hanakawa to Leave Group Before Anime’s Premiere

posted on 2019-12-11 06:07 EST by Egan Loo
Her doctor determined it would be hard to recover if she continued performing

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These policemen’s response to a young boy turning in a 50 yen coin he found will warm your heart

2019-12-11T17:45:00Z

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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Creator Draws Theme Song Singer Yū Serizawa

posted on 2019-12-11 17:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Japanese mother creates life-size cardboard cutout of herself to soothe her child 【Pics & Video】

2019-12-12T02:00:00Z

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The Japanese ‘80s are back at this Tokyo photo studio that turns you into a Bubble Era-idol【Pics】

2019-12-12T03:00:00Z

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Jeopardy’s Pokémon category is freakishly easy, poses no threat to true fans【Video】

2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

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