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Japan (Page 464)
Timing of government’s extension of nationwide state of emergency could be contributing to worse commuting conditions.
Bilingual announcement from Eiichiro Oda and “Monkey Self-D.isciplined Luffy.”
Fan recreates the joy and frustration of the first steps into the survival horror franchise.
Come for Toshio Suzuki’s easy, step-by-step instructions, stay for the hidden Ghibli gems in the office.
Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
Fan creators and their fellow otaku weren’t deterred by the fact that they couldn’t be on-site to celebrate doujinshi culture!
As the Ministry of Agriculture urges everyone to stay calm and rest assured that there is no shortage of flour.
Dragon Ball and Fullmetal Alchemist veteran mixes real-world environment with amazing hand-drawn animation.
Japan might be under a state of emergency, but the only emergency these customers are worried about is not catching limited-edition Pokémon fashion.
The shrine to Hayao Miyazaki’s anime studio famously doesn’t allow guests to take photos or videos, but now it’s sharing its own!
“Bizarre” only begins to describe the strange imagery seen in this new series of commercials as we begin prep for bug season.
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“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs
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Starbucks Japan sells a paper tote bag that looks like a free bag…so should you buy it?
Tokyo sweets store sells beautiful soft serve ice creams that look like works of art
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Kyoto government worker assaults coworker for spoiling popular manga series at the office
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
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Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
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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
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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
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
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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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How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Google Street View catches Russian bear in the middle of snacking on a salmon
Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Nintendo DS on the menu as Japanese prisons get creative to keep ageing prisoners’ brains active
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japan’s most famous cat island moving towards plan to spay, neuter all of its kitty inhabitants
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