Open-air public toilet at Sensoji temple in Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists

Famous Asakusa tourist site has a very public place to pee…for those who know where to find it.

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Banana Brulee Frappuccino to save ugly fruit

Limited-edition drink and sweets will save three million bananas from the reject bin. 

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Godiva Japan’s new canned cakes are works of art filled with luxuriously rich chocolate

Cake in a can, cans of cake…we don’t care what they’re called as long as we get our spoons into them soon!

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Studio Ghibli unveils cool Japanese fans for summer

No Face and Totoro will keep you looking and feeling cool all summer long!

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Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure

Six t-shirts for six iconic Treasure songs.

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Kanagawa woman arrested for calling police 1,200 times in 8 days, saying “Merry Christmas, Die!”

I think she’s confusing Christmas with Easter.

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Mt Fuji Lawson view now blocked by screens, but will it stop bad-mannered tourists?

First look at the new screens makes us wonder if this is a good enough deterrent.

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Call of Duty’s Gundam crossover looks really weird (if you can read Japanese)【Pics】【Update】

Human-sized Gundams fighting on the streets of Tokyo aren’t as strange as some of the signage behind them.

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Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 【Videos】

Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki send sweet and funny video message to thank the festival for the unprecedented accolade.

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Pizza Hut Japan creates Japanese plum pizza, calls it a “Japanese Margherita”【Photos】

Suddenly, Japan’s penchant for putting corn on pizzas seems relatively normal.

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McDonald’s Japan adds Rilakkuma and friends to its lineup of cute Happy Meal toys

This new line features six adorable puzzles with a special surprise underneath each of them.

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Studio Ghibli passport cases are here to keep you company while you travel

Bringing you one step closer to travelling on a Ghibli passport.

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Boxed sake is now a thing in Japan, thanks to one of the oldest breweries in the country

Kojima Sohonten serves up award-winning Toko Junmai in new sustainable cask packaging.

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Hayao Miyazaki has secret concept for next anime, considers all animators his rivals, son says

While at Cannes to accept Ghibli’s Palme d’Or, Goro Miyazaki says “The history of Ghibli is a history of failed generational handovers.”

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Cup Noodle maker’s super-easy recipe turns instant noodles into quick okonomiyaki【Recipe】

Donbei isn’t just instant udon, it’s an okonomiyaki building block.

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McDonald’s Japan’s new Cheese Cheese Double Cheeseburger makes a different ingredient stand out

How cheesy is a Cheese Cheese Dabuchi?

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New Hello Kitty and friends summer kimono are perfect for Sanrio-loving parents, kids, and sisters

Yukata and obi featuring three of the biggest Sanrio stars come in adult and kids sizes.

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Japan’s first-ever Yakult cafe serves a rare probiotic ice cream in the shadow of a famous castle

A sacred place for shogun…and lovers of lactic acid bacteria ice cream.

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Shu macaron and herbal Japanese tea pairings are a feast for the eyes and mouth in Harajuku

Enjoy these stylish shu macarons with original blends of tea to enhance the flavors even more

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This super cheap, super Japanese-looking Tokyo hotel is a hit with foreign travelers

Minami Senju continues to be a travel bargain with the Tokyo SA Ryokan.

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