July 13, 2017
“Itasha” (literally, “painful cars”) don’t have to look painful at all when done by the right pros!
Pokémon’s leading man has gone through plenty of changes in his two decades of screen time.
Gerard Piqué seems to have enjoyed his time in Japan, but Japanese Internet users aren’t so thrilled.
A shadowy organisation wreathed in mystery and the basis of a thousand and one conspiracy theories, now with collectibles!
More than a half-dozen key Ghibli creators team up for the first anime film from brand-new Studio Ponoc, but do they do their pedigree proud?
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Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new “Butterflies in the Forest” Totoro towels
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
“Totoro” restaurant in non-touristy Tokyo serves up very green matcha ramen【Taste test】
Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya
McDonald’s Japan has Precure anime magical girl Happy Meal toys, and they’re Wonderful!【Photos】
Australian on trial in Tokyo, case hinges on if he said “This is a robbery” or “Go to a door”
Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】
Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell
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Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store chain releases new Immoral Konbini Food for a limited time
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
How to make Kyoto’s most famous dessert, nama yatsuhashi, with your microwave
The delicious flavors of Smell, an old-school junkissa coffee shop in downtown Tokyo
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind- Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise- Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
- Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya
McDonald’s Japan has Precure anime magical girl Happy Meal toys, and they’re Wonderful!【Photos】
Australian on trial in Tokyo, case hinges on if he said “This is a robbery” or “Go to a door”
Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】
Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell
Which Japanese convenience store has the best plain onigiri rice balls?
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
McDonald’s Japan made two almost identical commercials, with one tiny, touching difference【Vids】
Tokaido Shinkansen Sushi Journey Bento takes your taste buds on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka
Japan’s Baby Bird Reincarnation sofa bed — So cozy you won’t want to go back to being a human?
Yokohama Bikini Bar Promises Summer, Bleached Blonde Hair All Year Round
Pizza Hut adds a “too much coriander” pizza to its lineup in Japan
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