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  • What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
  • Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
  • Japan’s cafe that won’t let you go home until you solve a puzzle is opening in Osaka’s canal district
  • Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners

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  1. What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
  2. Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
  3. Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners
  4. Japan’s adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot
  5. Pikachu cakes and other adorable Pokémon 30th anniversary food coming to Tokyo luxury hotel
  6. Starbucks Japan releases a new limited-edition Frappuccino inspired by espresso affogato
  7. Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
  8. Japan’s cafe that won’t let you go home until you solve a puzzle is opening in Osaka’s canal district
  9. Studio Ghibli still doesn’t allow its anime to be streamed online in Japan, and here’s why
  10. Gigantic gacha machine appears in Tokyo department store for capsule toy celebration

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  1. Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
  2. Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
  3. Gundam teams up with 300-year-old daruma maker for wood-carved anime mecha figures[Photos]
  4. Japan’s adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot
  5. Krispy Kreme releases new limited-edition fox doughnuts at only four stores in Japan
  6. The Japan Burger Championship 2026 in Yokohama next month is the ultimate battle of the beef
  7. Mr. Sato takes a walk on Tokyo’s American-style street to get some American/Japanese ice cream
  8. Two new Sailor Moon art manhole covers are coming to Usagi’s real-world Tokyo neighborhood
  9. Sushi Pizza surprises diners in one of the best food destinations in Japan
  10. Tokyo’s new extra-expensive ramen restaurant is dividing opinions, so we tried a bowl

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  1. Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
  2. The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
  3. Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
  4. Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
  5. Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
  6. Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we’ve tried before
  7. Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
  8. Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
  9. Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers
  10. Tokyo’s new extra-expensive ramen restaurant is dividing opinions, so we tried a bowl

  Yearly

  1. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  2. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  3. We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
  5. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
  6. Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
  7. Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
  8. No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
  9. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
  10. Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

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