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For a short period starting next month, anime cafe Anion Station will be celebrating the new season of Sailor Moon Crystal with another round of drinks and desserts, this time in honor of Sailor Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto!
These unique fall designs with an ancient Japanese flair were one of the highlights of the recent Milan RTW Fashion Show.
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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Could this be the iconic mermaid’s ultimate form? Either way, these Starbucks parody t-shirts are worth checking out!
In the past we’ve written about office etiquette and office parties in Japan, but how are Japanese office manners or your own different from those in other countries?
Next time you feel like taking a coffee break, why not head over to the NagaLatte Cafe in Harajuku, where you can try Snow Brand Milk’s newest beverage and experience what it’s like to work as a manga illustrator, animator, or other creative professional?
The wait is finally over for Sherlock fans who have been waiting over four years to get their hands on the Japanese manga adaptation of the popular British TV series.
For a single day in June, cosplay studio Haco Stadium will be welcoming dolls, instead of people, to partake in photo shoots at their Ikebukuro location.
You won’t want to miss your chance to pick up the most recent issue of ViVi for this cute Sailor Moon pouch and mirror set!
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, knows that despite being in business for 300 years, you haven’t really made it until you own Boardwalk, Mayfair, or in this case Kyoto’s Nishijin Textile Center.
If you were someone who could never decide between music or sports in school, this crazy oncerto might be right up your alley.
Whip up a homemade face pack with this Korean recipe that only requires two common ingredients you’ll find in many Asian kitchens: seaweed and milk.




















Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Busty Digimon anime figure not child-friendly enough for the West, now barred from sale overseas
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Who needs fast food? Tokyo tempura totaling less than 10 bucks
The reasons why Japanese highway rest stops have angled parking
Starbucks Japan releases new range of pink drinkware and gift cards for Mother’s Day
Ghibli Park announces new ticket system, adds flexibility and low-priced options
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
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】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Who needs fast food? Tokyo tempura totaling less than 10 bucks
The reasons why Japanese highway rest stops have angled parking
Starbucks Japan releases new range of pink drinkware and gift cards for Mother’s Day
Ghibli Park announces new ticket system, adds flexibility and low-priced options
Kansai man arrested for defrauding his 35 girlfriends
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Does the maxixe live up to its promise of being a whole new flavor for our Japanese reporter?
Abysmal viewer ratings for Pokémon anime series does not worry its broadcaster the slightest bit
Has China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?
The times they are a-changin’: Snapshots of Tokyo 50 years ago vs. today【Photos】
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines