Japan (Page 8)
Evangelion director Hideaki Anno shares heartwarming photos of recent meeting with Miyazaki in his Tokyo atelier.
Moon power to shine across the Pacific for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood, One Piece and Super Mario get special events too.
Kakuni pork manju in three colors with Super Mario-themed power-up item designs?! Let’s-a go!
Limited-edition pink dessert seems unseasonal at this time of year, but all will be forgiven if it meets our high standards.
Three cities share the status of this year’s first sakura arrivals, with a fourth joining them one day later.
![Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/um-0.jpg?w=640 "Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]")
Family Mart’s lineup includes actual Hachimi Drink, collaboration also features “magic” clear files.
Even if the number of men and women using a building are the same, the number of toilets shouldn’t be, government’s guideline drafts say.
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Comfort food to snuggle up with is just one of the crazy prizes in the 7-Eleven Happy Kuji collection.
When you’re all choked up and there’s nose way out, take a leaf out of our book to get yourself out of the throes of nose blows.
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Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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- Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
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Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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