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20 Japanese Holidays Related To Food To Celebrate & Get Discounts Off Your Favourite Dishes

From Ramen Day to Natto Day, here are some punny Japanese holidays to celebrate and get discounts off food.

Expand your anime repertoire and pick up new words with this comprehensive list of the types of dere you can find in anime and manga.

Tokyo Bananas aren't the only things you can buy in Japan. Get these traditional Japanese souvenirs that serve as meaningful mementos.

Contrary to popular belief, Japan is not just what you see in anime. Explore the country's hidden sides with these Japanese Netflix documentaries.

Consider yourself a hardcore anime and manga fan? Dive deeper into the industry with these anime series that are just like Bakuman.

Spice up your music playlist by checking out the banging discography of these Japanese musicians spanning every genre.

Giving adopted cats a new life takes on a new meaning, as the 4 abandoned kittens of Nameneko were taken in and transformed into stars.

Consider this your starter pack to the shows of Kyoto Animation, one of the most beloved and revered animation studios in Japan.

Bored? Pick a series, prepare some popcorn, and binge-watch these most iconic Japanese anime series of all time.

Cooped up at home with nothing to watch? Check out these 20 Japanese dramas that have won the hearts of viewers from the early 2000s to present day.