Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games

Do you love Kamurocho?

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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years

Be one of the first outsiders in centuries to enter this secret sacred area.

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Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time

Udonko makes her maiden voyage on an overnight bus, but will she regret the decision?

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Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan

We find out if this monstrosity tastes as cheesy as it looks.  

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Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024

A “thrilling beverage” to get you in the holiday mood.

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Looking for cinnamon rolls on “Japan’s closest street to America”【Taste test】

Nothing, But Sugar’s name doesn’t really check out, but do their desserts pass the test?

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Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】

Creator Kentaro Miura’s dark fantasy leads line of apparel salutes to enduring classics of the manga world.

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Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators

New manga artists will be earning more for their work at Weekly Shonen Jump.

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Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】

Director reveals a clever secret about Link’s scabbard for the Master Sword.

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Starbucks adds gingerbread cookies to its holiday lineup in Japan

An adorable drinking partner that pairs well with a gingerbread latte.

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Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants

The perfect way for sushi lovers to celebrate a birthday.

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Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on television

Star voice actor is 85 going on 25.

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Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index

Only three other countries from East or Southeast Asia scored lower on the global ranking.

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Don’t miss the swords-on-fire performances and more at Asakusa Samuraive Show this week

An entertainment show in Tokyo’s center of traditional culture combines the old with the new in a flaming, nonverbal spectacle.

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Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】

No criminal charges will be filed.

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Best all-you-can-eat okonomiyaki in Japan? Restaurant chain serves up a feast for under $14

There are good reasons why this is the largest okonomiyaki chain in Japan.

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Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】

Gin no Sara teams up with regional fishery company to give you everything you need to make your own sushi, but how does it taste?

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Snuggle up to a Japanese Shiba Inu that looks real but is actually a cute hot water bottle cover

A sweet and cuddly way to stay warm this winter. 

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Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know

And what experts say to do if a bear attacks you in Japan, regardless of how.

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The Japan Poop Society is making movements to protect people’s health

Japan’s unko experts prove that poop goes beyond potty humor—it might just save your life.

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