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Japan (Page 589)
New lineup will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the heyday of Japanese coffeehouses.
JR Tennoji Station musically invites you to board one of their trains bound for the…ChAOs ReAlM‽
Handwritten letters contain messages of bittersweet passion and homicidal jealousy.
Feline destiny comes knocking in an unusual way.
They may be young, but they can pull off some fantastic costumes.
The proud self-professed farmer speaks and acts like an old man trapped in a young boy’s body.
Beer shortages could damage host cities reputation on international social media, organizers worry.
Net users largely sympathize with a pair of girls in Tokyo’s popular youth culture shopping district over the reason for their tears.
Tokyo’s biggest club district has an all-night sushi joint where the chef is also a working host.
The famous symbol of freedom gets a new twist in Yokosuka as torch and tablet are replaced by nakedness and fist pumps.
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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
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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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
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We found a popular Japanese ramen chain in South Korea!…or so we thought
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
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Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Let’s go get a haircut at Tokyo’s anime otaku hair salon【Photos】
Mysterious mountain village is home to Christ’s grave and an ancient pyramid
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
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