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A rule change in Japan grants taxi drivers the right to make rude passengers leave before they reach their destination.
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Npa, a mascot for a Japanese pocket-sandwich innovation, is fed up with being called an imitation and vents his anger in a video. His…
Studio Ghibli has created an illustrated sightseeing map of Kyoto, available at 7-Eleven stores across Japan. The map also serves as a mini poster.
Nijisanji’s Nijitown animal mascot series is releasing its ninth collection, Nijitown 9-chome, with 10 plush mascot designs based on Nijisanji…
An osechi set inspired by the Selection Mausoleum from The Apothecary Diaries is now available for reservation. The set includes 18 items and acrylic…
Pokémon announced Christmas-themed merchandise under the “Christmas Prep Chu!” series. The items will be available at Pokémon Center Online from…
3COINS will offer Pokémon 30th anniversary merchandise through a preorder period running from October 17 to 11:59 p.m. on October 22. The collection…
Ibaraki Prefecture’s tourism promotion with The Apothecary Diaries will add collaboration menu items and a second wave of merchandise starting…
SEGA will open the SEGA POP-UP SHOP in Okinawa PARCO CITY as a limited-time store from October 30 through November 29. The shop will be held in a…
A shortage of moyashi (bean sprouts), a staple topping for Jiro-style ramen, is putting pressure on businesses serving the popular ramen style.
Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai recreated an illustration from the Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki manga for its live-action film. The film will give…
Seiichi Yukimura from The New Prince of Tennis will appear alone on the cover of anan, with the magazine highlighting the character’s imposing “Child…
A six-figure miniature lineup based on Dragon Quest characters is in the works. It includes heroes, Princess Laura, and princes of Lorasia, with each…
Reviews of Street Fighter: The Movie are mixed, with some critics praising its characters and action while others criticize the story and script. One…
A screening report for Street Fighter: The Movie focuses on the fighting game franchise’s iconic Hadouken and its legendary fighters. Both articles…
KFC Japan has brought back thigh-meat fried chicken sandwiches for the first time since 1983, offering six options. The article reviews whether the…
A new Umamusume Ichiban Kuji lottery centers on the Stego family, with figures from a Golden Week collaboration and an eye-catching gold Gold Ship…
The article visits an all-you-can-stuff secondhand shop in Kanagawa, where shoppers can hunt for items ranging from kimono and kitchenware to…
The Evangelion MA-1 REMODEL jackets, which sold out quickly, are getting an additional production run. Inspired by Units 01 and 02 and Mark.06, the…
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