Japan (Page 397)
New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year.
At the right time of year and the right time of day, this traditional sign of fall shines like a field of gold.
What’s not to love when the world of fashion is also your sushi?
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Monument unveiled by children yelling “Totoro!” plays out like a scene from a Ghibli anime film.
With jobs getting harder to find, it’s important that more people have the chance to be hired.
Creator of soundtracks for Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell franchises working on play set on the Silk Road.
As the company celebrates its 60th anniversary, it says goodbye to one of its cornerstones.
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How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
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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
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep- Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
- FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
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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- 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
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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Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
‘He Ain’t Ugly, He’s My Robot’ – Creative Use of Garbage in China Results in One Man’s Robo Pal
A mountain of chicken katsu awaits you at this restaurant in Osaka
Akiba Dental Clinic: The Akihabara dentist where a moe maid in cosplay cleans your teeth
Japan has seven lucky taxis in Tokyo, and we just boarded one of them
My Smell-o-phone! Japanese Company Set to Make Your Smartphone Stink- Take a Ride on Japan’s New Amphibious Bus and See the Sites of Tokyo!
The Grave of Christ and Vampire Ice Cream – Japanese Town Solves Many of the World’s Mysteries
Ramen restaurant’s new branch has had continuous line of waiting customers for 250 hours
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