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As long as it’s with regards to Newton’s laws of motion and electromagnets, research shows curiosity does not kill the cat after all.
Recordings of multiple sightings of the bright light also show the visible plume it left as it streaked down from the sky.
The discovery of more than 60 cats in a cafe space of 30 square metres (323 square feet) has prompted the first shut-down of its kind in the country.
Afternoon Tea TEAROOM is recalling the affected batch of fried items after customers complained of numbness in their tongues.
A team in Saga prefecture has successfully developed Agridrone, which will seek out and terminate pests with extreme prejudice.
If you’re planning a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage sites at Nikko in the near future, you’ll be missing out on two of the most famous original wood carvings in the area.
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Boys will be boys. Some men will be idiots.
While it doesn’t answer the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, this high school class experiment is a pretty amazing one nonetheless.
East Japan Railway Company today released images of new building designs planned for three stations on two of the city’s popular train lines.
20-year-old Mayu Tomita now in stable condition following brutal attack.
Actually, he sort of found them.
Love wins, one city office at a time.
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Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot
Giant digital sumo wrestler now stopping trains at Tokyo station【Video】
Tokyo Station’s ultra-rare cakes look, and taste, like a cup of coffee
Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Welcome to Japan’s smallest natural mountain, where you get a climbing certificate at the summit
Sanrio stars appear on new canvas for cuteness with Samantha Vega handbag collaboration【Photos】
Why is Starbucks Japan’s Christmas stollen so good?
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.
Real takoyaki is almost impossible to find in Tokyo, but this place has it, our hardliner says
Studio Ghibli releases new Ursula’s blanket from Kiki’s Delivery Service
Never forget that Mister Donut’s super-simple ramen is actually very hard to beat
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
Tokyo police found our lost wallet, but the story of how they did made us feel empty
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Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
Sanrio and Sonic the Hedgehog characters become fast friends with new plushie collection- Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli anime stoles are here to keep you warm with a range of famous characters
Totoro fountain figurine recreates the sights and sounds of one of anime’s most memorable scenes
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and holiday drinks for 2025
Ghibli Museum clock is now yours to take home with you
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Welcome to Japan’s smallest natural mountain, where you get a climbing certificate at the summit
Sanrio stars appear on new canvas for cuteness with Samantha Vega handbag collaboration【Photos】
Why is Starbucks Japan’s Christmas stollen so good?
New rotating sushi pens from Japan bring the fun of a restaurant to your desktop
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Turns out women STILL don’t want to see men’s nipples through their shirt
Our visit to the coolest Book Off used Japanese book store that we’ve ever seen
What is Teru Teru Bozu? The tragic history behind the Japanese fine weather doll
Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores puts a weird new twist on instant ramen
Bandai to release life-like posable plastic figures to help you draw “realistic” epic poses
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