The PS5 is welcomed into the world at a Japanese shrine with a long history of protecting electronics.
Japan (Page 395)
Pokémon mascot wants to use super-effective ergonomics to make your workday better (and cuter).
Special dessert acts like a beacon of hope for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next year.
A solution to three common sleep problems, but not one you’ll find in the bedding section.
Look out — Japan’s old capital appears to be rising again, with an army of koi fish behind it.
Cash in the mail to pay for kids’ Christmas gifts supposedly comes from Demon Slayer and PreCure stars.
Even before you can buy a PlayStation 5, Sony draws a deadline for fixing certain PlayStation 4s.
Plucky reporter approaches the Studio Ghibli director for an on-street interview about the success of a new anime film.
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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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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Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Ghibli Park opens final area to first visitors, with stunning new attractions and shops 【Videos】
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
Buildings transform into giant robots in Japanese real estate company’s anime commercial【Video】
Wobbly Spirited Away No Face tea time figure is ready for a jittery Ghibli break, Jiji too【Pics】
After eight years as a NEET, our reporter shares the one thing that helped him escape that life
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