Donguri Kyowakoku delivers one of the best lucky bags of the New Year, with a very unusual Totoro.
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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.
In light of an upcoming law, this survey sought adults’ attitudes towards broad topics related to disciplining children and child abuse.
Characters from Pokémon and Fate Grand Order rank as some of the most impressive this year.
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Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Japan’s favorite cheap sake is now an alcoholic ice cream
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Three beautiful outside-the-cities places to visit in Hokkaido with a connection to Golden Kamuy
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Witness the stunning hues of red and blue with Lake Biwa views at Mt. Hakodate’s Kokia Park
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】- KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time- Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade Center
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- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Witness the stunning hues of red and blue with Lake Biwa views at Mt. Hakodate’s Kokia Park
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Announcing the Find Girlfriends for Takamichi and Takuya Project — Applications open!
Who killed Hello Kitty…?! Sanrio’s Puroland wreaks gory havoc with zombies, ghoulish cuisine
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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