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As soon as you enter the room in this guesthouse in Tokyo’s Azabujuban district, you’re bombarded with a flurry of quirky otaku cuteness; a genre otherwise known as ‘moe-kei’. From the bed sheets, to the walls, and even splayed across the ceiling is a whole array of busty anime girls in all their cutesy glory.
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
A visit to “the most blessed kappa statues in all of Japan”【Photos】
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture
Osaka man reserved and cancelled 1,873 seats at two baseball games to get more space for self
Japanese candy craftsman creates new line of lollipops with traditional summer themes
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in JapanJapan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration eventsWisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to TokyoBrand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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 birthdayJapan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture
Osaka man reserved and cancelled 1,873 seats at two baseball games to get more space for self
Japanese candy craftsman creates new line of lollipops with traditional summer themes
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Get ready for yuru-kyara car plates! Japan to lift ban on colourful regional license plates
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Japanese government creates new word for cruelly hot summer days
Cute Kyoto! We Taste Hidden Delights From a Traditional Sweet House in Pontocho
Sailor Moon’s bedsheets, now on sale, are the most chaste anime bedding we’ve seen in a long time
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring