Follow-up interviews to the dramatic Marriage Market Takeover documentary shed light on the beliefs of China’s “Leftover Women” and their parents’ eroding difficulties in accepting them.
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One of the Meiji Period’s most prolific artists painted more cats than you might have expected.
Now you too can create a never-ending chain of plastic people sticking their fingers into each others’ buttholes.
This new high school room wear collection is aimed at adult women—but wouldn’t it feel weird wearing the uniforms so long after graduation?
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The obvious answer would seem to be “No,” but our Japanese-language reporter has a unique alternate perspective.
We’ve seen how Chinese beauty has changed over the past 100 years, but what about the landscape itself?
The Osaka area’s Kansai Electric Power Company, also known as KEPCO, has recently released a new commercial that’s a nostalgia-inducing picture-walk through the last 65 years of life in Japan.
The Japanese noodle restaurant chain Marugame Seimen, which specializes in udon (thick wheat noodles), has started a social media marketing campaign targeted at high school-age girls, JK Udon Kawaii (“High School Girls Udon Cute”).
If you’ve ever wanted to be a kabuki actor, now you can train like a professional thanks to Kabuki Taro!
Internet users offer counterpoints that suggest disgruntled high school student may, in fact, not know everything.
Ever get the feeling that Japanese cinema isn’t as good as it used to be? You’re not alone.
You’re probably familiar with bonsai, but what exactly is its other traditional art form cousin, bonseki?
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Japanese commenters aren’t so impressed with modern cityscapes, but are they just being nitpicky?
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More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Poll finds support to let women inherit imperial throne as Japan faces possible succession crisis
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro pouches to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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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】- Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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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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Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
We visited Egawa Beach, the closest you can get to walking in the world of Spirited Away【Pics】
Maximum matcha! Tokyo sweet shop sells the strongest green tea chocolates physically possible
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
Real-kitty-litter snow globes coming soon to Japan’s capsule toy vending machines【Photos】
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Why does Japanese writing need three different sets of characters? (Part 2)
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