Japan (Page 129)
You don’t get this beautiful in a day, and Ashikaga Flower Park has two other types of flowers also looking their best.
Centuries-old sweets shop lends ingredient to flavor debuting in Tokyo head of nationwide rollout.
This train station dungeon wants you to turn back at this point, but what happens if you go ahead?
A parfait fit for everyone can be found at this parfait paradise located inside of Osaka Station.
Director of Belle, The Boy and the Beast discusses how real-world events influenced the creation of his first post-pandemic anime.
After helicopter evacuation, college student returns to pick up something he left behind, gets himself stuck again.
A prize-winning Japanese author helps make waves in the glasses and plastic bath tubs industries.
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Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
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Famous Kyoto shrine has a message for foreign tourists who think it’s okay to dance at sacred sites
Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword gets real-world practicality as a giant towel [Photos]
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Bear spotted near most popular hiking trail on Tokyo’s most popular hiking mountain- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Get more room in your luggage with new clothing compression machines at Haneda and Narita airports- Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture
Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused
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Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027
Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors- New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo’s life-size Gundam statue, will stream live
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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
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]
Emperor of Japan poses for photo with Studio Ghibli’s No Face [Video]
New Cardcaptor Sakura fashion line delivers magical girl style for real-world ladies
My night trapped in Nagoya’s flood: what do you do when Japan’s trains shut down?
Denny’s Mapputatsu? Parfait is hiding a big secret in plain sight that splits us down the middle
Bear found on Japanese fishing boat, escapes into the sea
Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused
Here’s why you’ll never want to hit a hole-in-one in Japan
Car-floating sheets selling well to cope with increasing flood risk in Japan
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