August, 2018 (Page 3)
AKB48 couldn’t give her spot to another idol, so they found a way to put her in the video even if she wasn’t physically present.
Admission is free – just ask the friendly Google ghost you didn’t know was hiding inside your smartphone.
Pikavee Special Trains let you ride the rails with Pikachu, Eevee, and their pals, and can even take you to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo superstore.
Manufacturer calls it “a little special,” but others would probably go with “really weird” or “oddly kinky.”
Learn how to transform your boxer briefs into a blade with the help of traditional knifemaking techniques.
Designer cleverly shows a big difference between the two and reflects a unique part of Japanese culture.
As the saying goes: One man’s trash is another man’s reward for devoting his life to excellence in sport.
Adopts new inoculation policy, offers to pay for medical expenses for customers’ own cats.
Behaviour Interactive‘s creepy trailer has Japanese fans screaming. Which stringy haired horror do YOU think is behind that screen door?
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Intended penalty for bad manners backfires, prompts pub to make drastic change to its beer pricing policy.
The famous performer even takes a walk on the sexy side by feasting on sushi with a crew of female dancers.
Many thought Netflix had closed the book for good on its Americanized adaptation of the anime/manga phenomenon, but it looks like they were wrong.
In-house reporter Go Hattori bravely takes the plunge to see if this cheap product will fluff his curls up or leave them a floppy, flat mess.
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Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
16-year-old Japanese girls will no longer be allowed to marry, age of legal adulthood moves to 18
Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
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McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
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