After years of grumbling from customers, a Japanese supplier is stepping in with a new straw material.
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More Japanese pubs are declaring bankruptcy now than in any year of the pandemic, study says.
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“Usseewa” singer and One Piece voice actress seems unclear on how long it takes to learn a foreign language.
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What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]
This Mother’s Day, why not give the gift of a single, really expensive, never-picked mango?
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
70-year-old arrested after brawl with over 10 bikers
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
South Korean design company turns subway maps into beautiful artwork you can hang on your wall
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Kim Jong-un summoned to appear in Tokyo District Court
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
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