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Jujutsu Kaisen and Dolce & Gabbana Team Up for High-End Streetwear Line

Dolce & Gabbana teams up with popular manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen for a high-end streetwear collection.

May 7, 2022

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E-Scooters No Longer Require a License in Japan

Soon it will be possible to ride an e-scooter in Japan without a driver’s license or the need to wear a helmet, although restrictions do apply.

May 2, 2022

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Thinking about moving to Japan? Keep these 4 key things in mind to make your apartment hunt go a lot easier!

April 30, 2022

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Japan’s New Progressive Cafe Staffed Only with People Who Stutter

Japan’s “Cafe Where Ordering Takes Time” is a unique pop-up cafe themed around raising awareness for speech disorders.

April 25, 2022

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Burger King Japan is Hiding Secret Messages (and Insults) in Their Posters

Burger King Japan’s storefront posters aren’t just there to get you hungry. They’re also there for competitors to see.

April 22, 2022

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Japanese corporations such as Don Quijote, Muji, and Uniqlo are behind major relief efforts to help displaced Ukrainian refugees.

April 20, 2022

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Japanese Society and School System Might Be Failing 12 Year Old Drum Prodigy

12-year-old female rock n’ roll drum prodigy YOYOKA is next to make it big, but Japanese society and culture might stop her.

April 19, 2022

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Manga Sales Skyrocket for Second Year in a Row

The manga or Japanese comic industry saw record high sales numbers for the second year in a row largely thanks to COVID-19.

April 17, 2022

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Pro-Wrestler Saves 10-Year-Old Girl From Train Station Drunk

Pro-wrestler, Great-O-Khan, saved a young girl from an inebriated man trying to drag her away from outside the bathroom her mother was at.

April 12, 2022

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The Top 4 Poison Characters in Anime

Some of the coolest anime characters use poison to defeat their opponents. Check out the top 4 fan favorite poison users from Japan!

April 12, 2022

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You Can Now Have a Chat with Famous Manga Author Akamatsu at His Office in Akihabara

Ever wanted to talk with a Japanese Mangaka? Ken Akamatsu, the manga artist responsible for a few harem romance manga hits, is running for office to fight against censorship.

April 9, 2022

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