Starbucks jams this year’s lucky bag with coffee beans, vouchers, and gorgeous drinkware, all for roughly 50 bucks!
Oona McGee
Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.
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Despite the Tokyo chill, things are heating up at one of the city’s most popular comic conventions.
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video.
These images show why the popular cosplayer has become the face of Japanese high school girls around the nation.
The Japanese artist known for his distinctive anime-style illustrations of children expressed surprise at this turn of events.
Warm, cute and delicious – this is the type of Pokémon everyone in Japan wants to catch right now.
Now you can explore the world of virtual reality while stroking the soft body of your favourite character at the same time.
This beloved sleeper train might be off the rails now but it’s still bringing joy to guests from all around the world.
A spinning reel of enticing flavour possibilities was used to introduce the new star ingredient.
The magical rides include mysterious “invisible” ghosts chasing the carriage, which can be seen by passers-by.
Their chicken might be finger lickin’ good, but now we don’t have to put up with any of the oily mess that comes with it!
The global coffee house chain is squeezing one more star ingredient into their beverage lineup before the end of the year.
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Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
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Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
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Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
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
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Give a dog a meatball and he’ll be your wingman for life【Video】
History’s worst job? Japanese noblewomen used to hire servants to take the blame for their farts
Shoppers annihilate face mask delivery at Costco Japan【Video】
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Are you faster than a 90-year-old? Japan’s Turbo Granny still smashing records
Father and son dissect a gachapon capsule toy machine to show us its magical insides【Video】
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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