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Cute & Colorful Mascot Summit over the weekend…
Japan Probe alerted me to another Mascot Summit that took place in Hanyu in Saitama perfecture this past weekend. Here’s a video of what went...
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PIKOTARO Teams Up with Pokémon to Premiere Electrifying New “PIKA TO PIKO” Music Video
“PIKA to PIKO” – singer-songwriter PIKOTARO’s collaboration song with iconic Pokémon, Pikachu – is now available on digital platforms worldwide, along with a newly-released music...
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This is fun, you should try it:
Hey guys, looking for a distraction for like ten to thirty minutes? This will do pretty well. It’s a program that mashes together pokemon characters...
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[RECAP] Ramen Expo USA
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Ramen Expo USA in Austin, TX. The Ramen Expo USA is an event designed mainly...
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[Interview] Pili talks Thunderbolt Fantasy and shares their Expert Craftsmanship at Anime Central 2024
During our time at Anime Central we had a chance to talk with Pili International Media, the production company behind the hit show “Thunderbolt Fantasy”!...
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120 Itasha Cars To Be Showcased at ARC Championship Ⅴ in Shiga!
On May 27th, an itasha gathering event, “ARC Championship Ⅴ” will be held at Okuibuki Motor Park (Okuibuki Ski Site). Itasha is refereed to cars...
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Rumors swirling about live-action Akira movie….
….and at least one of the rumors might strike long-time Akira fans as bad news. The big story currently making its rounds on the Internet...
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[Interview] Chatting with ARCANA PROJECT’s Hana Hanamiya
ARCANA Project is 5 member Japanese J-pop group co-produced by DEARSTAGE and Lantis. Each member is represented by a different Tarot card. Their music have...
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Tired of beds, wanna sleep in a cubby hole? Head to the Akihabara district…
Yep, that’s right. The Akihabara district in Japan is now home to “capsule hotels”, or small cube-shaped sleep pods where users can cramp up and...
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Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for styling musician David Bowie, has died at the age of 76
Kansai Yamamoto, a well-known international fashion designer and event producer, died of leukemia on July 21. He was 76 years old. Mr. Kansai Yamamoto was from...
