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Japan (Page 1047)
We learn a little about Uji City and its famous tea and also try green tea sweets by Uji-born celebrity pastry chef Toshi Yoroizuka!
Fan-made trailer for My Neighbor Totoro turns the magical family adventure into a frightfest.
If ever you needed a frown turned upside down, never was there a better smile-inducer than Face Swap.
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a “flower” that’s actually a crepe tastes a lot better.
What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
Lineup to eventually include lingerie sets for all five central cast members, plus nightgowns for the two biggest stars.
These dark, yet beautiful images of Tokyo at night by Liam Wong are as stunning as they are surreal.
Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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Spice up your breakfast orange juice by letting some of Japan’s freakiest horror characters hang off it.
Could this be the iconic mermaid’s ultimate form? Either way, these Starbucks parody t-shirts are worth checking out!
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
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
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Japan voted Best Country in the world for second year in a row in Condé Nast Traveler poll
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Beautiful 3-D puzzle kit lets you build Ghibli’s Spirited Away bathhouse with no tools, glue【Pics】
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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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Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Japan voted Best Country in the world for second year in a row in Condé Nast Traveler poll
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
Beautiful 3-D puzzle kit lets you build Ghibli’s Spirited Away bathhouse with no tools, glue【Pics】
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
“The revolutionary way to pick your nose!” We try out the Nose Picker
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 offbeat Japanese animal cafes【Weird Top Five】
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