March, 2017 (Page 2)
25-year-old politician draws on his own experiences of isolation during campaign.
This chain’s 100-yen pasta and noodle dishes are just the thing when you’re looking to stretch your budget.
For the price of a couple beers in a Tokyo bar, you can go all the way from the eastern capital to the southwestern island of Kyushu.
Because nothing catches people’s attention like a crowd of spiky-haired students strutting around en masse.
After months of debate, Nagoya city council approves 50 billion-yen (US$451 million) budget.
Request met with mixed reaction from praising its frankness to pointing out the impossibility of it.
Find out how you can create the name of a prefecture simply by moving just one of these matchsticks.
Japanese tourists wearing everyday casual flu masks apparently caused upset amongst supermarket shoppers in British seaside town
Schoolgirls, demons and anthropomorphised characters show us their best side at this year’s event dedicated to all things anime.
Japanese customers took to social media to let us know how they felt about the announcement.
Mr. Sato follows a hot lead from a Maasai warrior for some elusive Kenyan food in Japan, and isn’t disappointed.
Did it just give in to its feline nature, or display a masterful understanding of human psychology?
The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Nintendo HQ-turned-hotel shows off beautiful guestrooms waiting for travelers to Kyoto【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
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More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
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Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】- Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer- Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Spongebob reimagined as an anime opening is hilariously disturbing in all the right ways 【Video】
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Beautiful summertime goshuin seal stamps are back to grace your temple-visiting record book
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
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