Japan must be one of the cleanest countries in the world. What’s behind it all? Find out what makes Japan so pika-pika!
Japan (Page 1144)
Feel like having pizza for your boys’ night out? Better find somewhere else to eat it.
Things to pick up at Japan’s most popular discount interior shop: curtains, bedsheets, matcha strawberries.
Whether you’re looking for an unusual Halloween costume or a cosy outfit to snuggle up in, this crazy bread-crumbed number will make all your fried food fantasies come true!
Want a boyfriend who’ll never lie, cheat, or ghost on you? Japan’s got you covered with its hottest new video game genre: mobile romance/virtual dating games for the ladies!
With 18 hard-to-find Kit Kat items on the menu, this is an extremely rare opportunity you won’t want to miss!
It’s like a soft, silky dance club.
New character design has some fans in Japan hating it, others comparing it to Studio Ghibli’s artwork.
What better way to have a calligraphy master show off their skills than by writing “RocketNews24?”
Tokyo Game Show 2016’s two business days are over, and this Saturday the venue opens its doors to the general public! Here’s a teaser of what’s on show!
Bored of the game? Finding nothing but Pidgeys and Rattata? These make the list, but can you guess the number one reason?
Japan’s most playful intimate apparel company looks back to the country’s roots in creating its latest offering.
Love watching cats play with robotic vacuum cleaners? Then, how about 48 continuous hours of it live?
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Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Hello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes
Real-world Legend of Zelda treasures, Heart Container lights and Ruppe pouches, coming soon [Pics]
Burger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]- Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
One simple unexpected recipe swap will make your Japanese-style omelets extra fluffy and juicy
Fishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
This Tokyo snack shop can send your taste buds on a trip around Japan for just 1,000 yen
10 of the nicest celebrities we’ve met in Japan over the years- Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]- Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
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Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Hello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes
Real-world Legend of Zelda treasures, Heart Container lights and Ruppe pouches, coming soon [Pics]
Burger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Japanese government still lists refusing to pay for dates as a form of domestic violence
Japanese snack lovers may soon be spore-ting the latest crowdfunded confectionery tech
Japan’s super cute tanuki bread skips tricks, promises to be treat for your eyes and taste buds
Seven capsule hotels in Japan and around the world【Photos】
This curry restaurant might have the worst location in Tokyo…or maybe the best
Fishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected
This “mountain bandit” restaurant is one of the coolest places in Japan【Photos】
Race against the clock: Shinkansen staff have just 7 minutes to get bullet train ready to ride
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