Japan (Page 976)
Several visitors to the doujin anime, game, and manga convention Comiket have reported peculiar clouds generated by the heat and sweat of everyone present.
Chef Yuji Ota shows us how to turn McDonald’s food into Ribollita, Carrozza, and Gattò di Patate with three easy recipes.
Comiket sizzled on opening day with hot beauties from favourites like One Piece, Love Live!, and even Pokémon.
Japanese phrase misheard by overseas anime fan inspires amusement across the twittersphere. We solve the mystery of what it actually means!
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
Thousands of passengers arrived at their destinations all over Japan last night, only to find that everyone’s bags were left behind.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
A shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan shows consideration for all of its patrons, from the humans to the bees!
Should we call this crazy accident a pileup or a pile-in?
This puppy is too big to fit in your pocket, but he’s still monstrously cute.
Four prefectures in Japan team up with Pokémon GO developer Niantic to speed up their recovery.
Short of carrying a hose to wash down smelly attendees, this tip may be your best defense.
Kitty goes from nice to naughty in attention-grabbing tactics when it’s kept waiting for the fish it’s craving.
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Japan’s favorite cheap sake is now an alcoholic ice cream
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Three beautiful outside-the-cities places to visit in Hokkaido with a connection to Golden Kamuy
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- 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
- This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade Center
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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
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
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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
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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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Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
Japan’s amazing egg sandwiches sold from self-serve roadside fridges have an inspiring backstory
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
We try eating nothing but emergency food rations for three progressively tougher days
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way — Part 5: The second written test
Announcing the Find Girlfriends for Takamichi and Takuya Project — Applications open!
Meetings and more meetings: Foreigners list the pros and cons of working at a Japanese company
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