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The Hatsune Miku Affair: Husband “Cheats” on His Wife with Virtual Idol

A man's wife hired a detective agency to investigate his suspicious behavior. What he was ACTUALLY doing was a bit of a shocker...

Shiina Ringo Ignites Big Controversy with “Help Mark” Design

Shiina Ringo's new album giveaway has landed her and her company in hot water over its resemblance to Tokyo's help mark.

Japan Twitter Piles on Actor Ozawa Ren’s “Comeback” After Sex Crime

Actor Ozawa Ren announces on Twitter he's attempting a comeback - but most fans don't seem ready to forgive him.

New Daiso Product Has Manga Lovers Swooning

Daiso has a legion of fans the world over - and their latest product for manga lovers seems set to boost their reputation even further.

Will Voice Actors Quit Over Japan’s New Tax Law?

A new tax system in Japan may expose creators' identities - and a voice actor says it could cause many of her colleagues to quit.

Comedian Yuki Nivez Talks Stand-Up in Japan; Upcoming Show

Western-style stand-up is a relatively new genre of comedy for Japan. The scene, however, is flourishing. Comedians Yuki Nivez and Bobby Judo tell us all about it, and about their upcoming show.

Don’t Smoke This Flower, Warns Staff of Popular Anime

A striking post from an illustrator on the anime Lycoris Recoil also carried a warning about a pretty - but deadly - Japanese flower.

‘Bullet Train’ is Fantasyland-Japan Action Pulp

David Leitch's 'Bullet Train' is the latest in a long line of Hollywood films to portray 'weird Japan.' But is it any good?

Pachinko in Japan: The Game That Definitely Isn’t Gambling!

How the game of pachinko in Japan become one of the country's primary forms of legalized...well, let's not call it gambling, shall we?

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