Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest

Woodlands that inspired the creation of My Neighbor Totoro sit at the edge of the biggest city in Japan, but this fund helps keep them green.

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Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship

Change comes with less than half a week’s notice, new requirements will take five more years to meet.

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Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]

Century-old lacquerware company, supplier to the royal family, turns its makie skills to a beloved Fire-type.

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Uni Donuts are pretty in pink for a limited-time spring sakuramochi flavor

The Yokohama-based donut specialty chain incorporates a unique ingredient into its dough that results in a divine texture and taste.

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Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years

After a longer-than-expected renovation, this Ryogoku museum is finally ready to tell the human stories of Edo and Tokyo once again.

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Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments

New system allows you to travel with just a credit card on more than 50 lines in and around the capital, but with one major holdout.

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McDonald’s Japan releases “intense” McPork burger, prompts Michelin chef to create jam hack

Can Japanese jam really get this burger out of a jam?

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Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product

A stroke of genius?

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Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?

There’s a beautiful reason why Mr. Matsuda didn’t name his restaurant after himself.

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50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]

As Donbei celebrates its 50th anniversary, two of its original noodle recipes return.

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This standing sushi bar inside a Tokyo train station blew us away with its speedy deliciousness

No conveyor belts or chairs here, just excellent sushi at a fair price.

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Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?

Moth poo and cherry blossom leaves are the secret ingredients in Secret Spring. 

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Studio Ghibli releases new anime character socks to put a magical spring in your step

Put your best foot forward with the help of some beloved movie characters. 

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Japan’s favorite sandwich pockets now come with sakura filling, but how do they taste?[Taste test]

Sakura season comes to the inside of Yamazaki’s Lunch Packs.

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Starbucks Japan has a secret coffee press service that not many people know about

Elevate your Starbucks experience with a special service that’ll turn heads during your visit.

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Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring

Rapeseed, tulips, nemophila, and over a million poppies line up for a floral relay.

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Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]

We head half-way across Japan and try what foodies say is the most delicious McDonald’s branch in the whole county.

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This upcycled Kyoto train cafe is the ultimate kawaii spring experience

Produced by Kawaii Monster Cafe creator, the Future Train diner serves up pink teriyaki burgers and wobbly pancakes aboard the Sakura Express.

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Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]

Once an under-the-radar sakura spot, this neighborhood near Shibuya has become dangerously congested.

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Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations

Expand your knowledge of Japanese tea culture with three new green “experiences”.

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