Japan (Page 514)
Despite kicking off the new year with a plethora of anime merch, something felt amiss for our Japanese-language reporter’s fukubukuro experience.
Donguri Kyowakoku delivers one of the best lucky bags of the New Year, with a very unusual Totoro.
The final day of Comiket wrapped up with some awesome cosplays.
Three Japanese women were pulled out to safety after finding themselves in a dangerous situation.
Characters from Evangelion, Azur Lane, and Psycho-Pass are just some of the famous faces making an appearance.
We try the new Starbucks drink designed to bring in good fortune for the New Year and find out what a “lucky” drink tastes like.
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Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Ultra-cheap, convenient Tokyo hotel is a great place to stay…if you pay extra for earplugs
McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Fried Pokémon: Tokyo restaurant serves up an unusual dish【Taste Test】
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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- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“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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- 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
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
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Japanese Lolita fashion designers create amazing Madoka Magica dresses
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
New Japanese stock photo site is filled with photos of buff men experiencing ordinary life【Pics】
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 craziest Japanese certification exams 【Weird Top Five】
Extreme Drifting in Modified Kei Car, Even Better English Subtitles 【Video】
Fan-made Ghibli Caption Maker lets you put your own spin on famous anime scenes
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Sip on Starbucks at this secret lounge high above Tokyo
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