Pokémon Card Artist Paints Original Cards Into Awesome Illustrations
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On April 9th, Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new designs for Japan’s banknotes with advanced anti-counterfeiting measures. Scheduled to go into circulation in 2024, the banknotes…
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Despite not being a Japanese company, Haagen-Dazs ice cream is a household name in Japan, offering a host of seasonal and limited time only flavours….
Behold The “Painfully” Awesome Otaku Bags Of The 5th Ita-Bag Contest
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Rent a Tiny Japanese Photo Studio to Turn Your Hedgehog into a Tiny Model
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Japanese CG Crime Reenactment Maker App Released, Hilarity on Twitter Ensues
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Kyoto’s Shiba Inu Themed Hotel Rooms Produced by Owner of Insta-famous Dog Maru
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