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Activity kits turn tables into the Sinnoh Underground and adult Pokémon fans into happy little kids again.
Ghibli Park gives you a chance to experience a traditional Japanese summer festival and to take home multiple Ponyos if you’ve got the right skills.
Grab your umbrellas and get ready to see the silver/blue/purple/pink lining to Japan’s rainy season.
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JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Bento bankruptcies increasing as Japan’s boxed lunch shops struggle in the new dining landscape
Real-world Pokémon Diamond and Pearl! Playing with Japan’s Pokémon Fossil Excavation Kits【Pics】
Shinkansen coffee and ice cream vending machines make train travel in Japan magical
Keeping up with the kids: Japanese high schoolers’ most popular slang of Spring 2022
Japan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Tokyo to Kyushu by ferry: An epic 21-hour journey on the sea
Mr. Sato orders a box of hot coffee from Starbucks Japan to our office
We go fishing for scallops 30 seconds after stepping out of Aomori Station
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Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Studio Ghibli wind chime adds anime charm to the summer breeze
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?- Tokyo to Kyushu by ferry: An epic 21-hour journey on the sea
Studio Ghibli umbrellas bring anime joy to Japan’s rainy season
Tokyo travel hack: How to enjoy a free sightseeing boat tour around Tokyo Bay
Eel that looks like a banana caught in Shimane Prefecture
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
New retro museum in Tokyo is like a time portal back to the Showa era【Photos】
Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in response to foreign tourists leaving tips, sparks debate- “Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
- Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?- Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
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- Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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Japan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Tokyo to Kyushu by ferry: An epic 21-hour journey on the sea
Mr. Sato orders a box of hot coffee from Starbucks Japan to our office
We go fishing for scallops 30 seconds after stepping out of Aomori Station
We try a viral Chinese TikTok recipe for spicy ramen using Sprite soda in the broth【SoraKitchen】
Japanese cafe’s beautiful Hydrangea Gelatin Shaved Ice is a reason to love the rainy season
Ponyo-catching game comes to Ghibli Park anime theme park this summer
Cup Noodle pouch satisfies our never-ending need for instant ramen
Welcome to Japan’s smallest natural mountain, where you get a climbing certificate at the summit
Official Evangelion emergency rations, with curry and beef bowls, are now on sale【Photos】
Japan’s mint chocolate season hits Family Mart with 14 new choco mint treats (and five superstars)
Japan travel on a budget: Top 20 free attractions around the country, compiled by TripAdvisor
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
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