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What Is a ‘Hobiaka’ (ホビ垢)? Inside Japan’s Cute Hobby-Account Trend
Stickers, mini figures, fan goods, all arranged just so. ホビ垢 — ‘hobby accounts’ — became one of 2026’s Word of the Year nominees. Plus: why Japanese calls a social media account ‘dirt.’
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Oshi-katsu Explained: How Supporting Your Fave Became a Japanese Lifestyle
Acrylic stands, member colors, themed cafés and ‘oshi’ budgets. 推し活 started in idol fandom and became part of everyday Japanese life. Here’s the vocabulary you need to join in.
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97 New Shows in One Season: Your Guide to Japan’s Autumn 2026 Anime (and the Words in Their Titles)
The Apothecary Diaries is back, Blue Box returns, and Ranma 1/2 keeps going. Here’s what Japan is watching this fall — plus a crash course in the Japanese of anime titles.