Japan (Page 528)
Gift shop kimono are almost nothing like the real thing, but can Mr. Sato’s fashion aura transcend national boundaries?
Men and women feel very differently about whether this man should go after his crush in Japan.
Intentional or not, there’s no way to see this park in one of Japan’s largest cities and not think of Pikachu throwing down.
Slurping is the norm in a Japanese noodle house, but is it OK to bite off your ramen if it’s more than you can chew?
Organizing Committee considers relaxing rules for the Games during Japan’s always hot and humid summer.
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Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Japan’s video rental giant now rents wigs, so we tried them out【Photos】
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
Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Czech Republic makes multi-eyed mascot friend for Osaka’s multi-eyed Myaku-Myaku mascot
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
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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!
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
Japanese public toilet becomes a tourist attraction in Tokyo
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Studio Ghibli releases art crystal puzzles and folding umbrellas for rainy season in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
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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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2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Czech Republic makes multi-eyed mascot friend for Osaka’s multi-eyed Myaku-Myaku mascot
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
We stress-test Uniqlo’s “Impressive Jacket and Pants” to see if they live up to their names
We eat the best crayfish of our life at a Tokyo specialty restaurant【Taste test】
Jamiroquai doll from Japan lets you control your own Virtual Insanity 【Video】
Here’s why you should visit Japan’s best winter-night hot spring town on a summer afternoon【Pics】
Do you use these “Philippine English” words and phrases?
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