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See the sights and hear the sounds of Tokyo with this amazing recreation of the city using only Muji brand household products.
Just before her 100th birthday, one woman in Hyogo Prefecture sadly decides to blow out the candles for good.
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These figures will literally bend over backwards to be your new life model.
Girls- and men dressed as girls- just want to have fun, and now they can at Bar☆Onna no Ko Club.
Here are five of the best, high quality cosmetics that line the shelves at Japanese convenience stores, according to one of our Japanese reporters.
Does this character fan art from The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls invoke fairy godmother magic, or is there more to this trick than meets the eye?
Made in Gifu Prefecture, these elegant designs reflect not only modern pop culture, but an umbrella-making tradition that stretches all the way back to the Edo Period.
It’s not uncommon for graduates in some countries to throw their caps up in the air in celebration, but in Japan some graduates are throwing their old uniforms up for auction instead.
Amid tension between countries in East Asia, techno dance group World Order travels to China to promote their message of peace in their latest music video.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, the Cardcaptor Sakura franchise is getting a new manga, including a bunch of other tie-in goodies and events this year you don’t want to miss!
A couple of years ago it was all about twin outfit fashion, but now the country’s gone gaga for real twins, most notably MakoMina and their cute dance moves.
Check out these drowsy drivers catching 40 winks during a typical day in Japan’s busiest city.
It’s little wonder net users in Japan are so taken with these happy pups—they just love their owner so much!
Most people get restless on flights over three or four hours long, but one Oregonian man has been living on an airliner for 15 years, and says he now has eyes on Miyazaki, Japan for his next destination.
The Super Mario Bros. are back to jump, flip and spin their way through another real-life level.
Fulfill your craving for gyoza dumplings anytime, anywhere with this popular device from Japanese 100 yen store chain Daiso.
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Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
KFC’s Colonel Sanders is becoming a samurai in Japan this week
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
We try the sweets, soups, pastas, and fried chicken of KFC’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant
Japanese sports company Mizuno releases stylish furniture which doubles as training equipment
Step back in time with Japanese-themed rooms at rare vintage love hotel in Osaka【Video】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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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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Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
We try the sweets, soups, pastas, and fried chicken of KFC’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant
Japanese sports company Mizuno releases stylish furniture which doubles as training equipment
Step back in time with Japanese-themed rooms at rare vintage love hotel in Osaka【Video】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s ice cream popularity poll leaves out fan favourite — but why?!
Japan’s top five retro hot springs for a time trip back to the onsen past, as chosen by travelers
All-you-can-eat KFC returns to 247 locations across Japan this April!
Ramen and girls bar: Where you can talk to women who aren’t dressed like hosts or maids
Hayao Miyazaki comments on Chihiro’s final test scene in Spirited Away
Japan’s new Pokémon donut treat marks Ditto’s Mister Donut debut!
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Kyoto company developing autofocus glasses for sufferers of presbyopia and other conditions
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