Snow was falling, while from the safety of the school grounds the grinding and rumbling was deafening. It was a cold and frightful moment that…

“I stood in front of the vending machine for about two minutes, agonizing over what to do, and then I pushed the button.” This was…

With the Spring equinox just a week away and the first blossoms of the sakura (cherry trees) around the corner, now is the perfect time…

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An image posted on Twitter by Japanese dairy farmer and martial artist 久保昌弘 Masahiro Kubo (@KingGodzilla13) has been drawing attention. The picture shows a smartphone…

Finally, the day when you can meet a Vtuber in person has come! The dream-like event was named『けもV シマハイイロギツネ ジャパリパークから「ヒトの国」にきたよ！よろしくにぇ！ごあいさつ会』KemoV Shimahaiirogitsune Japaripāku kara Hitonokuni ni…

There are numerous restaurants in the world. Most of them are located in commercial facilities, around train stations, and other places where many people gather….

Taking on voice acting for “Hula Fulla Dance” was compelling because of his connection to the region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Ken…

March 7th is “Sauna Day” in Japan. Established in 1984 by the Japan Sauna and Spa Association, the date was chosen because the numbers “3”…

Public restrooms in Japan and many other countries of the world have pictograms to indicate “men,” “women” as well as a wheelchair pictogram for people…

An expression of solidarity and prayer for peace In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyoto, a sister city of Kyiv, lit up the World…

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Please be honest in answering this question: “Do you have any fan items of your favorite characters, VTubers or idols?” The items must be really…