Hardcore fan spends nearly US$1,500 amassing stockpile of voice actress’ newest book, doesn’t know what to do with them all.
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Sanrio’s weirdly adorable lazy egg wants to have a soak with you and his 9,999 doppelgangers.
Meg steps into the SoraKitchen, and steps back out with a strawberry shortcake in record time.
After tasting the sweets at Tokyo’s oldest department store, there was one famous brand of Japanese biscuits that went home with the Hollywood movie star.
Loincloths make a comeback with the popularity of fundoshi dance videos and the oppressive heat of Japanese summer rearing its ugly head.
Let a ride on the “Medetai Train”–“Joyous Train”–lift your spirits as we soar into summer!
Ever wanted to display the famous deer of Nara or the iconic Mount Fuji on your car? Well now you can!
Not one to face the music, this lecherous teacher concocted a daringly stupid plan to save himself.
From recruitment ads to safety reminders, the folks in Osaka sure know how to strike the right chord.
Beef bowl fast food chain also ditches trademark colors to don those of popular baseball teams.
The 20th Anniversary of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ continues to pay dividends to its fans—this time with a phenomenal anime café.
Toagosei’s Aron Alpha brand of instant adhesives, sold as Krazy Glue in the U.S., is trying a new approach to get consumers stuck on its products.
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One Piece Day 2026 brings new art, music, and new cast announcements
Tamagotchi evolves into a ring for its 30th anniversary, preorders now open
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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
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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
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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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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
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets
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