Japan (Page 398)
Eight inoculation centers begin administering shots as first vaccine shipment arrives in the country.
Gen Hoshino’s musical love letter to the Nintendo series is filled with fun for fans and newbies alike.
Starbucks Japan kicks off the cherry blossom fun early, because you can never have too many sakura desserts.
You can remix your ramen broth into a second Japanese cuisine favorite with almost zero effort.
Sure, they look great–but will this year’s cherry blossom drinks be any better than previous years?
Manga readers are concerned about the fate of Kosaku Shima, whose corporate developments they’ve been following since 1983.
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Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade Center
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps
Rurouni Kenshin creator’s poor health condition lead to indefinite manga hiatus
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Kyoto company developing autofocus glasses for sufferers of presbyopia and other conditions
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases a new Matcha Latte with Reusable Cup for the tourist market
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Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter
Japan’s super-cheap corn snacks apologize for second-ever price increase in 45 years- Starbucks Japan releases a new Matcha Latte with Reusable Cup for the tourist market
Game over for Classic Mini Famicom and Super Famicom as Nintendo announces end of repairs
New Hello Kitty x McDonald’s Japan collaboration is like a life lesson to live by 【Video】
Disney young adult novels get new beautiful shojo anime-style covers for Japan- This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
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Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment- Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
- New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Rurouni Kenshin creator’s poor health condition lead to indefinite manga hiatus
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Kyoto company developing autofocus glasses for sufferers of presbyopia and other conditions
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan releases a new Matcha Latte with Reusable Cup for the tourist market
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Why do people spend so long in jail without going to trial in Japan?
Japan’s sweet and stylish Pokémon glasses are the best reason to ditch your contact lenses
Spirited Away train station and submerged tracks attract Ghibli fans around Japan
Shizuoka’s local Cherry Beans Potato French fries are just plain devilishly good
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
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