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Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series [Photos]
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
Is Japan’s tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years
Starbucks Japan adds new Frappuccino, Tea, and Chillax Soda to its limited-edition summer menu
Studio Ghibli releases huge new wooden clip collection featuring 25 anime movies
Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year’s EIU ranking of the world’s Top Ten Most Liveable Cities
Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish?
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
Tokyo’s Giga Mart lets visitors “steal” from a convenience store… if cameras don’t catch you
7-Eleven Japan releases new sandwich that technically contains fruit but isn’t a fruit sandwich
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Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
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Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark- Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
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Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country- Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
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Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
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- Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]- Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year’s EIU ranking of the world’s Top Ten Most Liveable Cities
Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish?
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
Tokyo’s Giga Mart lets visitors “steal” from a convenience store… if cameras don’t catch you
7-Eleven Japan releases new sandwich that technically contains fruit but isn’t a fruit sandwich
Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travellers
Kyushu yakisoba Sofuren’s new food truck ventures into the Kanto region for the first time
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Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Japanese government ID card and app to be required for certain Pokémon card purchases next month
Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days
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Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Starbucks Japan adds shaved ice desserts to the menu at select locations
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