October 31 marked the last day the clothing chain was in business in Japan.
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Worried by the prospect of growing distant from your daughter? According to this woman, there’s one main thing you have to keep in mind.
Hidden sprinkler defense system activates to help protect beautiful traditional thatched-roof farmhouses.
Food, shelter, shower, and laundry. Everything you need, and for just 2,140 yen (US$19.80) a day.
If you work in an office or live in a home with people who have a sweet tooth and sticky fingers, this is the dessert-saving device you need.
Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
We look back on a great solution to the problem of picking one costume: wear everyone’s old ones at once!
Use these mobile suit-inspired glasses to rep your favorite franchise in an understated way.
Twitter posts the highest highlight of Shibuya’s newest tourist spot: its vast and dizzying view.
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Admission fees, age requirements, and unrestricted public posting of erotic anime art would all be part of “Akihabara Gate City.”
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Japan’s new travel route literally through the mountains links two other beautiful alpine courses
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Robbers in Japan steal drunk man’s shoes and one million yen in cash
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Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors
New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
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Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki’s Delivery Service fans
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Robot bartender bar opening in Kyoto, and no, they’re not controlled by AI
Robbers in Japan steal drunk man’s shoes and one million yen in cash
Pickling Shine Muscats was not on our bingo card, but were we grapeful we tried?【SoraKitchen】
Japan’s Cell Phone Memory Restart event reunites users with old photos and past selves
Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets
McDonald’s Japan makes beautifully bittersweet burger anime music video with Idolmaster [Video]
Japan restarts at-home collection agent visits for public TV fees
Japanese airport offering 19,250-yen sandwiches as last Japan meal for international travelers
Beautiful Studio Ghibli coin/card cases recreate scenes and props from anime classics [Photos]
US$9,700 solid-gold Pokémon figure going on sale in Japan, life-size gold-leaf Pikachu appears too
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
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