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Doraemon Meets the Louvre in a Uniqlo T-shirt collaboration over 2,200 years in the making.
The lower-than-usual number of students points to both population-based and educational trends reflective of many other areas of the country.
After years of dealing with ill-mannered visitors, Watazumi Shrine has had enough with what it calls “the destruciton of Japanese culture.”
The statue offers a peek into the past based on actual skeletal remains and DNA analysis from southern Japan–and kind of looks like someone I know.
Northern Japanese town famous for its castles and cherry blossoms also has one of the country’s most unique hotels.
Snoopy’s special Frappuccino has a very long name and a lot of flavors, but surprisingly “peanut” isn’t one of them.
Can ice cream sweeten the deal of eating dozens of baby sardines as their eyes stare at you?
Eleven enticing orders for budget-conscious diners at one of Japan’s top coffee shop chains.
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Real-life Ghost of Tsushima shrine announces ban of all “tourists,” but there’s some fine print
Uniqlo combines art of Doraemon and Leonardo da Vinci in new Louvre crossover T-shirt line【Pics】
Delicious tempura bowl chain we wish would come back to the Tokyo area is still alive in Kansai
Wendy’s First Kitchen to sell octopus ball burgers to celebrate Osaka
Believe it or not, this row of retro Japanese bars is actually a hotel!【Photos】
Tokyo’s Bread Eating Race to return with a whole new challenge
McDonald’s Japan releases Doraemon anime movie Happy Meal toys, and we’ve got the whole set【Pics】
Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city
Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city
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Japanese man who ate at same beef bowl chain for 2,000 days in a row announces he’s gotten married
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are on permanent display in Tokyo, and here’s where you can find them
Starbucks Japan sells a new water bottle with bonus extras to spark joy
Shinkansen bullet trains adding semi-private booths on most popular travel route【Pics】- Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Hayao Miyazaki and Evangelion creator get together for a photo and a talk about beards
Starbucks Japan’s Snoopy Frappuccino is here!【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Naruto Shippuden x Maeda Coffee collaboration cafe event is coming to Kyoto this week
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen- Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo- Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city
Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Tokyo’s Bread Eating Race to return with a whole new challenge
McDonald’s Japan releases Doraemon anime movie Happy Meal toys, and we’ve got the whole set【Pics】
Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city
Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city
Where Santa Claus buys his burgers: the world’s northernmost McDonald’s
We spent over US$400 at a Tokyo premium capsule machine, and we’re not sure how we feel about it
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
Baby’s first Totoro cosplay? Ghibli specialty shop has adorable infant fashion sets【Photos】
The number of entrance exam takers at a top public high school in Okayama falls short, all pass
New Okonomiyaki Burger flips up the fast food scene in Japan
Beautiful old-school restaurant Konnyaku Bansho serves kaiseki meals with unique konnyaku theme
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