March, 2016 (Page 3)
Fan-made trailer for My Neighbor Totoro turns the magical family adventure into a frightfest.
If ever you needed a frown turned upside down, never was there a better smile-inducer than Face Swap.
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a “flower” that’s actually a crepe tastes a lot better.
What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
While Tay, Microsoft US’s deep-learning AI chatbot, devolves into a horrifying racist, Microsoft Japan’s Rinna has other things on her mind…
Lineup to eventually include lingerie sets for all five central cast members, plus nightgowns for the two biggest stars.
These dark, yet beautiful images of Tokyo at night by Liam Wong are as stunning as they are surreal.
Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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Were you one of the thousands of people who entered our epic KitKat giveaway? Find out if you’ve won here!
Spice up your breakfast orange juice by letting some of Japan’s freakiest horror characters hang off it.
Could this be the iconic mermaid’s ultimate form? Either way, these Starbucks parody t-shirts are worth checking out!
The full-sized Oreo sandwich cookie now comes filled with a delicious green tea matcha cream centre.
Fans of Free! and its High Speed! feature film adaptation can now visit all the places their favorite swimming boys would have frequented.
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Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?
Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box
We tried Starbucks Japan’s new coffee for people who don’t drink coffee
Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear
Japanese popsicle experiment says eating one before going outside in summer helps keep you cool
Weekly
- Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
- Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever gacha capsule toys, featuring iconic menu items as plush coffee charms
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
7-Eleven Japan now offering baked-in-store pizza by the slice with two very different topping sets
Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccinos limited to three regional areas
Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
Foreign tourists in Japan eat far more rice than previously thought, according to new data- Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
- Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
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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
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]- Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo- Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]- Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
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We tried Starbucks Japan’s new coffee for people who don’t drink coffee
Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear
Japanese popsicle experiment says eating one before going outside in summer helps keep you cool
Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
Japan’s Super Volunteer, 86-year-old Haruo Obata, heads to the Kumamoto earthquake site
Godiva Japan gets into the shaved ice scene with two luxurious frozen desserts this summer
Daiso now sells stress-relief punching bags, but are they worth beating on?
Japan’s favorite popsicles add multilingual packaging to better connect with foreign tourists
New Studio Ghibli washi tape adds anime flair to Japanese stationery
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
7-Eleven Japan adds new cold soup smoothies to its convenience store drinks range
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever gacha capsule toys, featuring iconic menu items as plush coffee charms
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