Look up “bittersweet” in the dictionary and you might just see the Merry Christmask train.
December, 2020 (Page 6)
A year and a half after the attack that killed 36 people, mental health questions are no longer a road block to trial.
Nothing sparks holiday cheer like a collaboration between a popular chip flavor and stir-fried noodles.
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker gets double-decker version that cooks side dishes too
Because if you’ve got fresh-cooked rice right at your desk, you’re going to want something to go with it right?
Man in Japan told he owes “unpaid adult web site fees,” ends up giving scammers over 100 million yen
Studio Ghibli film has eerie parallels with the story of a child who mysteriously went missing for seven days.
This “phantom” loo roll is so popular it sells out every time it’s released to the public.
It’s not every day that a real-life historical figure receives the anime and J-rock tribute treatment.
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Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
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Doki Doki Literature Club is the best horror-game-disguised-as-dating-sim that you need to play
Does a long line mean a sweeter deal? We compare two sweets from a Hokkaido food fair【Taste test】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
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Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
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Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
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Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list- Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Doki Doki Literature Club is the best horror-game-disguised-as-dating-sim that you need to play
Does a long line mean a sweeter deal? We compare two sweets from a Hokkaido food fair【Taste test】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
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Passing the JLPT N1 — Here’s how I did it, so you can too!
Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
Studio Ghibli releases new batch of Line app anime stamps, this time for Kiki’s Delivery Service!
Yoshina invites you to give the gift of beef bowls this Mother’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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Japanese man deported for eating cats
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