Japan (Page 1039)
Fast food can make your body fat, but apparently McDonald’s fries can make your beats phat too.
Six-year-old Ai-chan is getting the full idol experience at a young age: the singing, dancing, meeting fans, and even the occasional hatchet-job by the media.
Even some young Japanese tea fans mistake this mark of fine quality for insufficient cleanliness.
Sneak preview released for new version of mega-hit rock song that will appear in U.S. theatrical screenings.
Manufacturer combines hot new makeup trend with cool tie-in to the anime/video game franchise.
Piko Taro is the creation of a real musician with real talent named Kosaka Daimao, but unfortunately for him, Piko will be the one playing the Budokan this March.
Now there’s a delicious vegetable and two more fruit flavours to add to our Pocky collection.
Some ask what’s in a name, but women with these monikers proved to be more popular than any others on one well-known dating app.
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30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results
A man-made cave of wonders: the world’s biggest underground storm drain in Kasukabe, Japan
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
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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 events- Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights- 30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
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- 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 events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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 birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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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
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Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results
A man-made cave of wonders: the world’s biggest underground storm drain in Kasukabe, Japan
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Of course you’ll talk to this Pikachu lamp from Japan, so it talks back and dances too!【Video】
Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Japan’s brown Lawson convenience store: a unique find in a rural setting
We try the new full-sized matcha Oreo cookies from Japan
Ramen restaurant in top Tokyo tourist neighborhood skips price gouging, but how does it taste?
Bacha Coffee opens in Japan…but is it worth the hype?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
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