Japan (Page 344)
Model daughter of former SMAP member gets caught up in controversy involving shoes and kimono.
Cherry blossom suitcases and umbrellas prove Japan isn’t the only country in love with hanami season.
Hogwarts crest and wand holder-equipped bags for the start of little wizards’ academic careers.
Pretty in pink on a spring afternoon might have you imagining sakura, but there’s something else going on.
Part of the 21-million-view video for Evangelion theme “One Last Kiss” was filmed by a five-year-old.
A coalition of students, teachers, and lawyers submitted the petition to the Japanese Ministry of Education on March 26.
Kao leads the way in eliminating the notion of “white is beautiful” in the skincare industry.
After catering to people from over 15 countries at events, there are some clear winners and losers in the world of Japanese cuisine.
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Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
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Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches- Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
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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 definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Enjoy a Pokémon tea ceremony with new matcha goods featuring Poltchageist and Sinistcha
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Ancient temple with National Treasures is a hidden gem on the Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage
Spring Mos Burger x SpongeBob lucky bags bring us fun under the sun【Photos】
Japanese cosplayer creates amazing outfit: Sailor Moon’s transformation sequence!【Photos】
Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】
Former employee shows us why a Starbucks “Tall Latte” is a sucker bet
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