Japan (Page 396)
Students take matters into their own hands by designing an unparalleled haunted house replacement.
Unfortunately, kids in northern Japan don’t get a pass this year from the UNESCO-recognized, fearsome namahage.
Sure, we could wash our face and get plenty of sleep, but let’s see what crazy technology can do instead!
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Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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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- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures
Here’s where to find all of Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon manhole covers in Yokohama【Photos, maps】
Japanese hamburger chain replaces buns with beef patties for awesomely crazy sandwich
We try five menu recommendations from a clerk at CoCo Ichibanya and almost fall in love
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Maguro mountain! Giant sashimi bowls of this Ginza restaurant are even bigger than promised
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
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