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Japanese Men ‘Regret’ Groping Girl Statues in Anime Theme Park
The men said they were truly sorry for “disgusting” people, after photos of them touching statues suggestively went viral in Japan.
Basket Case: What to Buy at Snow Peak, According to Our Editors
Takibi grills, titanium cookware, and hyper-functional clothing are some of our favorite things from the iconic Japanese outdooring brand.
YouTuber-Turned-Lawmaker Sacked for Never Showing Up For Work
In his seven months in office, 51-year-old Yoshikazu Higashitani has never shown up for work.
Ex-Hotel Boss Dies by Suicide After Admitting to Changing Communal Bathwater Only Twice a Year
70-year-old Makoto Yamada was found dead on a mountain road less than two weeks after he quit the hotel.
Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Earlier and Earlier. Blame Climate Change.
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms have begun blooming, tying records set in 2020 and 2021 for the earliest start dates on record.
A Studio Ghibli Theme Park Opened and Men Are Filming Themselves Groping the Characters
The beloved studio, co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, is known for films such as When Marnie Was There and Oscar-winning Spirited Away.
Mutilated Cats Are Being Found Across a Japanese City and Schools Are Terrified
Cat body parts have been found partially buried in dirt, on a park bench, and hanging off from the bars in a schoolyard.
Japanese Officials Investigate Mysterious Sphere That Washed Up on Beach
Officials blocked off a 200-meter radius to investigate the sphere, which closely resembles a metal buoy, but have not determined what it is.
Japan Will No Longer Have the Developed World’s Lowest Age of Consent
The age of consent in the Asian country has remained unchanged since it was set in 1907.
The World’s Dumping Ground for Nuclear Waste Doesn’t Want Fukushima’s Wastewater
Japan’s plan to discharge more than 1,000 tanks of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific has incensed island nations.
Scientists Finally Found Out What a ‘Monkey Mermaid’ Mummy Really Is
Using a CT scanner, researchers have learned what’s been kept under wraps for all these years.
Netflix Made an Anime Using AI Due to a 'Labor Shortage,' and Fans Are Pissed
A new short film called 'The Dog & The Boy' uses AI-generated art for its backgrounds.