Japan (Page 306)
Some of the world’s greatest athletes hang a left at the life-size anime robot in their race for Olympic gold.
Japan’s favorite 100 yen shop helps solve an otaku problem (two if you count leaving us with more cash to buy new figures).
Junior high school student and street skateboarder Momiji Nishiya puts herself in record books as youngest Japanese athlete ever to win gold medal.
Feel-good story about a Japanese convenience store becomes one of the most unexpected surprises at the Olympics.
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
Does adding matcha to mayonnaise change the taste as much as the look?
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Gorgeous matcha ajisai parfait ice cream bars appear just in time for hydrangea season
Tokyo DisneySea’s Frozen Kingdom: Elsa’s home at Fantasy Springs has a surprising attraction
“Foreign travelers are Japan’s guests” – Governor against charging tourists more than locals
Shibuya strip show-adjacent extra-fatty beef bowl fails and succeeds in impressing us
Japanese vending machines set to become cooler than ever by selling sub-zero soft drinks
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- New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Japanese public toilet becomes a tourist attraction in Tokyo- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Tokyo sweets store sells beautiful soft serve ice creams that look like works of art
Studio Ghibli releases art crystal puzzles and folding umbrellas for rainy season in Japan
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
- “Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes- Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Gorgeous matcha ajisai parfait ice cream bars appear just in time for hydrangea season
Tokyo DisneySea’s Frozen Kingdom: Elsa’s home at Fantasy Springs has a surprising attraction
“Foreign travelers are Japan’s guests” – Governor against charging tourists more than locals
Shibuya strip show-adjacent extra-fatty beef bowl fails and succeeds in impressing us
Japanese vending machines set to become cooler than ever by selling sub-zero soft drinks
Japanese public toilet becomes a tourist attraction in Tokyo
Tsunokoi’s unicorn soft serve ice cream cones bring color and magic to Shibuya
China in grip of heat wave, causes food to accidentally cook on the ground and people to sleep on treadmills- Take a moment to look around: Beautiful photos from Weilun Chong
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area reveals the beauty of Rapunzel’s Forest- Gorgeous matcha ajisai parfait ice cream bars appear just in time for hydrangea season
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Kyoto sightseeing tour: The most amazing old bathhouses in the city
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