Japan (Page 135)
Never got a chance to see your favorite Ghibli anime in the theater? Here’s your chance to nab the poster and program.
She may be one of the biggest names in the manga/anime world, but Takahashi hasn’t forgotten her roots.
Cursed food doesn’t keep Spirited Away out of the top five, but can it claim the top spot?
Giant, paint-your-own Slimes appear as part of Dragon Quest public art event this summer in Yokohama
Beautiful new collection takes us on a denim adventure with one of the studio’s best-loved anime characters.
Rumiko Takahashi’s martial arts/romance/comedy series returns with “entirely new-like anime adaptation.”
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Tokyo’s new burger chain isn’t new, is disappointing, tasty, and hopeful all at once【Taste test】
Foreign tourists spending at Japanese department stores dropping rapidly, study says
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”- U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】- Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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Tokyo’s new burger chain isn’t new, is disappointing, tasty, and hopeful all at once【Taste test】
Foreign tourists spending at Japanese department stores dropping rapidly, study says
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Hate speech may soon be punishable by a 500,000-yen fine in one of Japan’s largest cities
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases the new Soupuccino, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Takoyaki store in Osaka becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Lotteria releases new deer burger in Hokkaido for a limited time
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