Kristina Rin Fujikake

Bad news for Square Enix fans: The company has announced its cafe in Akihabara will shutter as of March 31st, 2025.
Need more Japanese practice? This service offers on-demand access to native Japanese speakers - but it'll cost ya.
The New York Times has named Toyama City as one of its must-see travel gems for 2025. Here's what makes the Japanese city so charming.
The arrest is part of a larger disturbing trend in which men attempt to take "see-through" shots of female athletes.
The president of Fuji TV held what may be the world's most cowardly press conference, forbidding it from being streamed live or rebroadcast.
A Chinese-led group is reportedly forcing people from multiple countries - including Japan - to run scams on its behalf.

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