Japan (Page 912)
The butsudan, a traditional religious home furnishing, is the latest unlikely muse for Japan’s continuing anthropomorphization craze.
We’ve included some events and scandals that were big in Japan, so be sure to find out what they are!
Uses bear meat sourced from Kyoto and Aomori, said to have more refined taste than foreign varieties.
Classically trained musicians will play selections from classic games including Fumito Ueda’s Ico at upcoming Tokyo-area performance.
After making “Kentucky Fried Christmas” a thing, KFC continues to bring out New Year’s boxes to compete with traditional osechi cuisine
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video.
These images show why the popular cosplayer has become the face of Japanese high school girls around the nation.
A leg snare trap, a swinging ball trap, and more to capture the Santa while he’s in Japan.
The cold never bothered her anyway! Check out Elsa showing the proper way to enjoy winter in Japan!
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“Shibuya is closed for Halloween” – Hachiko to be covered, monitoring towers put up on October 31
Clear tonkotsu ramen becomes a cult hit at “Ramen Runway” in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Japanese izakaya serves up cheap breakfast…and morning drinks in Tokyo
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
A beautiful night in the Hokkaido woods with immersive Ainu folktale Kamuy Lumina【Photos】
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
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
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion- KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
- Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
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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- Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug- Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
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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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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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McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
A beautiful night in the Hokkaido woods with immersive Ainu folktale Kamuy Lumina【Photos】
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Visiting the official One Piece Library Cafe【Photo Report】
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
Pizza Hut’s new coriander pizza contains more cilantro than ever before!
We try on the Japanese kimono you can put on in 29 seconds, see if it lives up to the hype
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
We try eating nothing but emergency food rations for three progressively tougher days
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
Japanese tourist center asks small-penised travelers to not make a mess in the bathroom
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