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The Japanese World Cup Clean-Up Sparks a ‘Do It at Home’ Debate

Why international praise for Japanese football fans is catching heat from wives at home

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A Second Chance for Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

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You Can Soon Carry Your Laptop in an Original PlayStation

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A Second Chance for Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

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You Can Soon Carry Your Laptop in an Original PlayStation

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Hunter x Hunter Manga Resumes Serialization Next Week

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Japan's Newest Dating Sim Lets You Romance Handsome Anime Cockroaches

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Trump's Naruto Video Triggers Backlash: Online Petition Tops 19,000 Signatures

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Beyond PokéPark: 13 Pokémon Parks in Japan You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

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Arashi's Final Concert Sparks Online Debate After Fan Chooses Show Over Father's Wake

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Minyo Crusaders Put a Modern Spin on Japanese Folk Music

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The Whimsical Worlds of Mei Semones

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Yukimasa Okumura: The Man Who Shaped City Pop's Visual Identity

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Pokémon TCG Proposes My Number Card ID Verification To Stop Scalpers

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Casetify and Tamagotchi Team Up in New Nostalgia-Fuelled Collection

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New 'Sega Universe' Project Aims To Revive Classic Sega Games

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This Real-Life Animal Crossing Village Near Tokyo Is a Must-Visit This Summer

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From Monterrey to Shibuya: Fans Flood the Streets After Japan's 4-0 World Cup Win Over Tunisia

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Japanese World Cup Fans Are Having the Best Time in Texas

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Why Japanese Fans Cleaning Stadiums Still Captures the World’s Attention

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Runners in This Japanese Town Drink Watermelon Instead of Water

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Japan’s Shinkansen Unveils New 'Supreme Class' Private Compartments

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Tokyo Metro Launches New Website To Help You Avoid Crowded Trains

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Google Store To Open First Overseas Location in Tokyo This Summer

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Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda Sues TikTok in Landmark AI Lawsuit

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FIFA World Cup 2026 in Japan: Where To Watch Every Match in Tokyo

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The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia: Giving Short Films Their Due

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Aeropickles: How the Internet Fell in Love with Japan’s Dancing Pickles

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Sumo Returns to Paris After More Than 30 Years

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Japan Captain Wataru Endo Out of World Cup, Retires From International Football | News Roundup

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