Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time

Many people with dreams are poised to save understaffed kitchens, but they’re currently stuck behind a bureaucratic velvet rope.

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The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers

Final Fantasy XIV VR experience will give you the chance to prove you’re the kweh-kist Chocobo jockey around.

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Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details

American casual aesthetic, thoughtful Japanese design.

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New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet

Walk the streets of Kyoto like a modern geisha with this exclusive four-piece collection. 

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Burger King offers every fast food franchisee in Japan 40M yen to jump ship and join them

McWhoNow? I’ll take the 40 mil.

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Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya

Skip the guilt of camping at a coffee shop and work for hours at this staffless oasis.

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Shinkansen operator apologizes for three-minute delay because conductor was napping

The apology may have taken longer than the delay.

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Burger King Japan’s All Heavy customisation hack may not be all it’s cracked up to be

The results of this taste test are truly baffling. 

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7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations

Japanese convenience store chain serves up two green tea drinks for a limited time.

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Here’s the best spot to take in a panoramic view at “the most beautiful Starbucks in the world”

Sip your coffee to the backdrop of a magnificent, panoramic view next to this Starbucks in Toyama Prefecture.

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Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park

Anime will premier this summer and is the first made specifically for the Nagoya-area theme park.

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Japanese government creates new word for cruelly hot summer days

Summer in Japan keeps getting hotter and forces linguistic evolution.

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Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension

Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs?

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Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store

Hopefully, this is just a mini stop on Ministop’s road to success.

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Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

Two hours north of Tokyo is one of Japan’s best post-sakura springtime flower spots.

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Immerse yourself in TeamLab Yoro Valley’s outdoor nighttime art exhibition in Chiba’s wilderness

TeamLab’s newest artistic “digitized nature” vision features interactive light and sound elements as you traverse an ancient forest.

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New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]

Two Totoros, and one other Studio Ghibli character, are cute, fuzzy, and useful in new accessory lineup.

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Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special

The atmosphere is as elegant as the cuisine at this amazing restaurant.

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Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes

Haikyu on the Court” is more than just a cool name.

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Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]

Resist the urge to eat this Ghibli food.

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