Japan (Page 1021)
The Red Turtle may have no dialogue, but if that hasn’t stopped viewers from saying wonderful things about it.
Hey! It’s perfectly normal for a young man to be interested in that sort of thing!
We’re back and ready to take on the third, and most puzzling, type of Japanese text: katakana.
Studio Ghibli proves they are still the masters of animation even without the esteemed Hayao Miyazaki at the helm.
Artist Riusuke Fukahori’s goldfish creations made of resin are so lifelike, they look like they could start swimming right before your eyes! Read More
”Don’t panic” is rule one during an earthquake. These pooches decided to break it.
Since February 2015, the Tokyo area has been hit by a spate of thefts by an elderly woman who has managed to evade arrest until just this week.
We sent six of our most dashing writers to a photo studio for some glamour shots at an appearance in the new Yakuza 6 video game.
When Japanese travelers go abroad, they’ll be taking some of the country’s most famous and beautiful examples of woodblock print artwork with them.
While a one-litre (two-pint) bottle of Pepsi usually contains 1.0 GV (gas volume), these much smaller bottles now pack 5.0 GV in more than half the size.
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
Watch this Japanese man make intricate wooden boxes in the Hakone marquetry style【Video】
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
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- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter- Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Game over for Classic Mini Famicom and Super Famicom as Nintendo announces end of repairs
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps- KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
- Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
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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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
Watch this Japanese man make intricate wooden boxes in the Hakone marquetry style【Video】
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
The official cosplay booth models of Tokyo Game Show 2024【Photos】
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Japanese sports company Mizuno releases stylish furniture which doubles as training equipment
Anime holy ground – A visit to the real-world location of Look Back【Photos】
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Starbucks Japan releases a Chocolate Mousse Latte and seasonal desserts to celebrate autumn
Top cosplayer Enako cosplays at Tokyo Game Show for SNK’s City of the Wolves【Photos】
Poll reveals what we already know: Japanese toilets make no sense, confuse us all
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