Japan (Page 28)
Ice cream in fried tofu? Taste-testing ice cream inari, a substitute for ice cream cones【Taste test】
Coffees, cocktails, sodas and green teas deliver flavours to match the mood of harvest season.
Ureshii Ne expansion is happy news for anyone who thinks convenience stores have gotten too expensive to be worth it.
We indulge in some of the freshest fish from Japan’s northeastern coast in a gloriously colorful seafood buffet.
Number of high schoolers who’ve kissed or lost their virginity drops to half of early-2000s peak.
McDonald’s Japan continues to be a reliable source for tasty burgers and heartwarming anime art.
Two of the country’s best coffeehouse chains go head to head in this battle of seasonal flavours.
Japan’s supernatural world springs to life in a special Hyakki Yagyo event you won’t want to miss.
We indulge in all five new offerings to determine how the new ones compare with those of autumns past.
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Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out
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Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses- Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools- One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
- Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole- Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Rumors say Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple sticks you with bad fortunes, so we bought 100 to find out
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Dean & DeLuca Japan is releasing its first-ever sakura dessert drink
To beard, or not to beard, that is the question. Here are Japanese women’s answers
The picture-perfect cosplayers of Comiket 100’s Day 1【Photos】
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Experience the “Color of Water” from a 250-year-old Japanese confection maker!
The official cosplay booth models of Tokyo Game Show 2024【Photos】
Neo Shinjuku Atsushi: New cyberpunk restaurant bar serves post-apocalyptic food in Tokyo
Japanese lingerie company designs special bra for Japan’s marshmallow girls
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