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21 Japanese Romance Dramas To Watch So You Won’t Feel Like A Lonely Single Pringle

Here are the top 21 Japanese romance dramas of all time that actually have engaging and interesting plots!

The Japan football team surprised the world with a dramatic comeback against Germany - here's what you need to know about them.

Adorned with extravagant calligraphy and eye-catching motifs, goshuin are weirdly addictive traditional stamps you can collect as keepsakes.

Transferring from local lines to the shinkansen? Rotatable train seats? Read on for some unspoken how-tos about trains in Japan.

A pair of chopsticks may look simple to use, but you can unwittingly commit these taboos if you are not careful.

Aside from the return of our best girl Anya, expect genres ranging from sports to gore in this new fall 2022 anime season.

Dare or dare - up your Halloween game with these 10 Japanese horror movies that are bound to scare you witless.

Gudetama is rolling into Netflix on an eggshell-turned-stroller with its new friend Shakipiyo. Hop on their eggcellent aventure on 13th Dec!

YOASOBI music meets Gundam animations in a soul-stirring video to celebrate the birthdays of YOASOBI and Gundam’s new original series.

Been hearing all about the Chainsaw Man anime adaptation? Here's everything you need to know about the hottest series dropping this fall.