You just activated our translation card: fun differences between English and Japanese YuGiOh card names
For a trading card game to be a global hit, it’s gotta make enough sense in every language. Not that
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auctions
Bid if you dare: the worst and weirdest ‘used’ items on Yahoo! Auctions Japan
When we say you can find and bid on almost anything on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, we mean it. We’ve seen
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From 1 yen to 50 kilos: bid for a big surprise on Yahoo! Auctions Japan
The great thing about online auctions is that sometimes, you don’t 100% know what you’re gonna win. On Yahoo! Auctions
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Cup Noodle: junk food that inspired legit merch
We love Cup Noodles. We do! They’re tasty (our favourite is Chili Tomato). On days when you can’t be bothered
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The invincible Tamagotchi: no matter what you do, it won’t die
Hi. Kei here. I want to tell you a story. Let’s go back in time. To 1997, or maybe 1998.
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How to use a Japan proxy shopping service when you can’t read Japanese
Language barriers can be hilarious – sometimes. Like when you’re on a train in a foreign country, and there’s a
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These Cav Empt T-shirts are weird, but we’d wear them
It goes without saying, but Japanese fashion trends can be really weird. We keep an eye on what the biggest,
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Shopping Spotlight: Yahoo! Auctions Japan
“Ii no ka? Yahoo! Auctions!” Since 1998, Yahoo! has dominated online auction services in Japan. (I guess we’re writing a
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