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Sanrio to Open “Unique” New Museum in Yamanashi Prefecture

Sanrio fans rejoice! The company has announced it's opening a new and "unique" museum in 2025 in Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture for Hello Kitty, My Melody and gang. The new facility is partially an homage to Sanrio founder Tsuji Shintaro, a Yamanashi native.

Warnings Over “Heat Shock” After Japanese Actress’s Tragic Death

Actress and singer Nakayama Miho, 54, was found dead in her bath last week. The shocking death has Japanese media warning against "heat shock," a major contributor to the over 20,000 bath-related deaths in Japan every year.

Report: China’s Feelings Towards Japan Take a Sharp Nosedive

Are Japanese-Chinese relations getting worse? One annual survey says yes: it shows a nearly 25-point spike in negative feelings in China towards Japan, with 87.7% of respondents saying they don't think well of their neighbor.

Tokyo Still Ranks as World’s Third Top City – Despite Its Economy

The annual Mori Memorial Foundation Institute's ranking of the world's strongest cities says Tokyo is still number three, behind London and New York. However, the report warned that the city's suck-tastic economy is still sucking.

Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral

A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media users laid into Kichijoji Burg after a TikTok food influencer's video showed its food was essentially raw on the inside.

Japanese Poker Player Recalls Meeting with Luigi Mangione

New information is coming out about Luigi Mangione's time in Japan: after being tipped off by followers, Japanese poker player Obara Jun acknowledged his chance meeting with the alleged shooter at a Tokyo restaurant.

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