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Nissan GT-R driver crashes into pole, disintegrates car’s front quarter,...
If you’re into sports cars, there’s a lot to like about Nissan’s R35 GT-R, such as its tremendous grip and ridiculous power. But if I’m being totally honest and picky, it’s a little large and heavy...
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How have Russian beauty trends changed over the last hundred years?【Video】
Cut Video’s 100 Years of Beauty series has been updated with a new video focusing on Russian beauty trends. In the popular video series, we see one model transformed by a team of makeup artists into a...
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Russian Blogger Jailed for Playing Pokémon Go in Church Released
21-year-old still charged with “enticing religious hatred,” trial still pending A lawyers’ group stated on September 8 that a court in Yekaterinburg, Russia released Russian blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky...
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All-Russian cosplay cafe opens in Tokyo – uniformed girls serve up borscht,...
Commune with your comrades and enjoy a taste of some authentic, homemade Mother Little Sister Russia! A few months ago we saw that Russian cosplayer Nastyan crowdfunded her way to opening Ita-Cafe, an...
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Comic about international travel hits the nail on the head about the most...
You miss doing what in Russia?! Onsen or hot springs are such a popular destination in Japan that many communities depend on their famous onsen to spur tourism. But it’s not just in Japan where natural...
View ArticleAwesome Russian sci-fi-themed capsule hotel has rooms that look like space...
These futuristic rooms are a great place to stay if you find yourself in Vladivostok! It used to be that capsule hotels were for cheap, last-minute, minimal accommodation, a last resort for the...
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Stamps featuring controversial Russian leaders now on sale, sends chills down...
Just be aware of potential consequences if you do decide to use these. Official paperwork in Japan often requires a personalized seal or hanko for stamping. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of...
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Calendar sales of a certain foreign world leader are surpassing those of...
Perhaps even stranger still, this particular person has achieved an almost cult-like status among some Japanese women. No, the current leader in 2019 calendar sales at a popular chain store in Japan...
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Film about Japanese-Russian POW romance gets crowdfunding project for...
In an age fraught with international tensions, a new movie co-produced by Russia and Japan sends a powerful message that love transcends language and borders. A beautiful yet tragic love story has...
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We buy Vladimir Putin chocolate from the Red Square Russian shop in Tokyo
President Putin chocolate is one of five recommended items you can buy at this specialty food store. It’s easy to come across “Western” or “ethnic” food stores in Japan, but what about those looking...
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Anime masterpiece Akira seemingly banned in Russia due to fears of mentally...
St. Petersburg doesn’t want people to watch Neo Tokyo EXPLODE. More than 30 years after its release, Akira is still widely considered a must-see both by serious anime enthusiasts and scholars of...
View ArticleUkrainian Ambassador to Japan dresses as samurai in show of strength against...
In the words of one Twitter user, “WTF IS GOING ON”? As tensions heighten between Ukraine and Russia, people are looking to diplomatic representatives from these countries to get some firsthand views...
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Japanese ambassador stayed in Ukraine to fight in his grandfather’s samurai...
Fake news story goes viral around the world, but the real story behind it is just as compelling. During times of war, misinformation can spread like wildfire online, as the Internet becomes saturated...
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No, the Tokyo Skytree wasn’t lit in colors of Ukraine for solidarity…but...
Intentional or not, many still see color scheme as a sign of hope and encouragement. On Sunday night, the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo tweeted a photo of the Tokyo Skytree with the message “The Skytree...
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Japan to accept Ukrainian refugees
Prime minister says he wants Japan to “respond as it should as quickly as possible.” Despite the geographic distance between Japan and Ukraine, the Russian invasion of the eastern European nation has...
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Russian Shop in Tokyo becomes target of vandalism after owner’s controversial...
Workers at the store send out a plea to the public. Russian shop “Aka no Hiroba” (“Red Square”) opened in Tokyo in February last year, and since then, they’ve been introducing locals to popular...
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Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan criticises Uniqlo for continuing to trade in...
Ambassador takes aim at Japan’s richest man, questioning the decision to value pants and T-shirts over Ukrainian lives. As Ukraine’s most senior representative in Japan, Ambassador Sergiy Korsunsky...
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Uniqlo reverses position, will close all stores in Russia
Decision follows multimillion-dollar humanitarian donation and international criticism. In recent weeks, numerous international organizations have announced that they will not be doing business in...
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Japan Rail apologises for discrimination “misunderstanding” with Russian sign
Railway company’s dedication to customer service backfires, landing it in hot water instead. If there’s one thing Japan Rail prides itself on, it’s providing customers with excellent service. It’s...
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Japan’s prime minster should kill himself by seppuku, Russian politician says
”I can’t even comment on such delusion,” says security council deputy chairman, but still recommends ritual disembowelment. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden at...
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