Every Studio Ghibli film – ranked!
My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999)Though lacking the stunning visuals of Studio Ghibli’s best-known films, this portrait of a suburban family compensates with comedy. Arrietty (2010)A homage …
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No coins? Not a problem for Japan's new cashless gachapon capsule toy vending machines
The beloved capsule toy machines are catching up to the times by losing the coin element of the transaction. Gachapon, also known as gashapon, are those ubiquitous capsule vending machines found…
Tech giants will have to report annually to Japan on business practices
Japan will require major technology firms to submit reports on business practices every year as part of tighter rules to improve their operational transparency and protect retailers, a government pan…
Tokyo rush hour and cardboard Trumps: Tuesday’s best photos
Najaf, Iraq Students join anti-government protests in the Shia shrine city. Rallies first erupted in Baghdad and across Iraq’s Shia-majority south on 1 October over a lack of jobs, poo…
The story of how Nintendo’s iconic logo escaped an “age-up” remake
Reggie FIls-Aimé, Nintendo of America's popular former president, has begun making the rounds in interviews following his April 2019 retirement. Present Value, a podcast about business…
Japanese police officers increasingly forgetting their guns in public restrooms
Have you ever used a public toilet, and when finished forgot to zip up your pants or tuck your shirt in properly? Luckily, it was recovered by another worker at the airport only four minutes lat…
Police officer found to be sex worker after leaving her gun in a public restroom
It is reported that between May and September of this year she worked part-time as a sex worker on holidays and days when she finished early. However, all this side-work must have over…
You can eat an anime character’s dong at real-life Interspecies Reviewers cafes in Japan
Crimvael’s Super-Thick Sausage is ready to leave a special taste in the mouth of fans of the fantasy anime series. While it may or may not be the most popular anime of the new TV season, In…
Japanese chef earns 3-star rating in Michelin Guide for France
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 04:10 | Lifestyle, Japan, AllFrench restaurant Kei in Paris has earned a three-star rating in the 2020 French edition of the Michelin Guide released Monday, m…
Rubber Collection: Garments Made From Knitted Rubber Bands
Rie Sakamoto is a graduating art student from Japan’s Tama Art University. For her thesis exhibition, she decided to turn her eyes to the lowly rubber band, a stationary item overlooked in conte…