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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu New Song! Harajuku IYAHOI!

Fans of J-Pop will be excited to know that Japanese Pop Idol, and all-around kawaii girl, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has recently released a new song—Harajuku IYAHOI! Checkout the video here: And if you want to sing-along, here are the lyrics in both Japanese and English (courtesy of KPopViral.com). I think I want to go to Harajuku now…and Yahoo! あー　刺激求めて　ランランとしたくて 曇りかけた空じゃ　ダメ　カラフルに変えて みんな集めよう　ワイワイ素敵なSHOW オトナには気付けない砦   シャイになら　もう成り飽きた　踊ろう ハイになれ　あの交差点から始まった … Continue reading Kyary Pamyu Pamyu New Song! Harajuku IYAHOI!

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Ghibli Museum Reaches 10 Millionth Visitor!

If you are a fan of anime, then you’ve probably heard of Studio Ghibli. This is the studio that brought you such great movies like Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and Spirited Away. Well, Studio Ghibli’s Museum—located in InoKashira Park in Mitaka, west of Tokyo—has now celebrated its 10 Millionth Visitor! (photo courtesy of Asahi Shimbun) The lucky visitors were the family of Akio Nagata, … Continue reading Ghibli Museum Reaches 10 Millionth Visitor!

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Real Life Mario Kart in Japan!

Some of you already know that Japan is the mecca for all things anime, manga, cosplay, and maid café. And yes, video games too. But why just play a game when you can jump into one…like Mario Kart! Here is a video of some people Mario Karting: Yes, you can travel around Tokyo in your very own Mario Kart thanks to MariCar, a company that … Continue reading Real Life Mario Kart in Japan!

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Blood Type In Japan

If you have ever lived in Japan—and are of dating age—then you have likely been asked what your blood-type is. This may sound strange to most foreigners, but it is actually a very common way for Japanese people to determine whether you would be compatible with each other. In Japan, a person’s ABO blood type or “ketsueki-gata” (血液型) is believed by many to be predictive of personality, temperament, and general … Continue reading Blood Type In Japan

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Japanese Hanko Seals

Recently, the Resona Bank and Saitama Resona Bank announced that by the end of March 2019, customers will be able to open deposit accounts and perform other banking functions without the use of their “hanko”. But what is a “hanko”? Hanko A hanko is a seal used in Japan, which is the same as your personal signature. Every Japanese adult has one, and uses it … Continue reading Japanese Hanko Seals

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Japan’s Cute Post Boxes

We recently wrote an article about all of the cute barricades in Japan (https://japansauce.net/2016/05/24/japans-cute-barricades/), but of course Japan has many more cute things, like Post Boxes! That’s right, while most countries believe that post boxes should consist of a small hole in a dull metal box, Japan thinks that some of them should also make you smile and want to take pictures. One of the … Continue reading Japan’s Cute Post Boxes

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