Takayas proves again that you shouldn’t turn to anyone else when you are looking for custom engagement and wedding bands.
Eating a ginormous lunch and taking afternoon naps? Pff, no sweat! Doing 100 reps of a brutal weight training regimen? No thanks…
Our reporter Meg ventures waist-deep in carbs to discover a new way to enjoy Subway — and she may never turn back.
We may be in the dead of winter here in Japan, but snack makers are already coming out with a taste of Spring.
Toy maker Kaiyodo, famous for their ultra-detailed figures, recently released two new designs of their popular Danbo character which recall the WWII-era “Zero” Japanese fighter plane.
We certainly hope you enjoy looking at rows and rows of cute things, because that’s exactly what we have in store for you here!
Is the storied L.A. franchise ripping off the uniform of the Japanese club, or is this just a case of “What goes around comes around?”
One artist takes Dungeons & Dragons battle armor to the next level with her playful Eevee class evolution designs, and cosplayers are taking notes.
Singaporeans remember David Bowie fondly, as well as his 1980s documentary in which the Southeast Asian city-state appeared.
Today we’re introducing you to the basics of Japanese Buddhism, plus highlighting some of the Buddhist images you’ll see in Japan and help you distinguish them from Shinto ones.
“Ah… I can see a bigger world…” Weird tools and makeup techniques make for hilarious results.
Cats are melting hearts around the country by wrapping tails around their legs, necks and heads to fight the winter chill.
Cooking udon, or any other kind of fresh pasta, just got a whole lot easier.
When this high-school kid opened up the last hand-made bento lunch of his high school life, he found a note from his mother with a sweet and surprising message…
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All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Spirited Away train station and submerged tracks attract Ghibli fans around Japan
Watch red pandas while you eat red panda curry at Japan’s Safari Land
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Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
We tried a Korean brand of ramen that has a black broth, and it caused our brains to malfunction
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
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