Overseas otaku says he learned some things while traveling in Japan, but many say they shouldn’t have been surprises.
Japan (Page 532)
The deep irony is that Hachiko wouldn’t even have been able to enjoy this tasty souvenir for himself.
The anti-cosplay cosplay event that’s low-key stealing the show in Shibuya every Halloween.
Forget Area 51, the Scramble Crossing is where all the action’s at!
Enako appeared alongside Misato Ugaki to show her support for the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest.
Foreigner threatens to punch a Minion while Donald Trump picks his nose amongst anime characters on Shibuya’s rowdiest night of the year.
Conductor Miho Hazama probably wasn’t expecting such a jazzy greeting when she touched down in Copenhagen!
But Gemutore doesn’t care if kids become pro gamers or not, because the company’s goals are deeper, and more heartwarming, than e-sports glory.
Mr. Sato eats the pancakes that won the heart of one of the most powerful politicians in Japan, but were they worth it?
New rage room lets you smash things in the style of Marvel’s Thor or Cloud from Final Fantasy.
Mr. Sato is here to tell you everything you need to know about some event going on in Tokyo that supposedly has cars at it.
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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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
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Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Manga artist Kenya Suzuki convicted of child pornography charges, given suspended prison sentence
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1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
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