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Japan (Page 406)
Turn your room into a Sony shrine with cute button-shaped lights and all manner of controller-shaped appliances!
Shinzo Abe had to be talked into the biggest crowd-pleasing moment of the Rio de Janeiro closing ceremony.
Japanese researchers use mannequin heads to prove that face coverings really do work against COVID-19.
Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted to incorporate Japanese elements sooner, but held himself back.
The makers of Kerorin tubs, the yellow plastic tub used in Japanese bath houses, say they’re not meant for food or drinks.
Hokkaido community considers creating an entire wolfpack of howling sentries with glowing red eyes.
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After losing its giant fugu blowfish, people are now worried about the health of the city’s big crustacean.
Heartwarming tale of a boy who grew up to have the last laugh, and get rich off the experience as well.
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Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
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“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Bando Taro proves family restaurants in Japan are on a whole other level
Hoisu: The phantom Japanese sake that can’t be purchased in stores
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Cancelled your trip to Tokyo? Free papercraft download lets you build Akihabara in your own home
Tokyo’s Shinjuku is looking very different with its giant westside skyscraper torn down【Photos】
We make a super giant sushi using Costco salmon in Japan【SoraKitchen】
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