Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them

Film Labo promises a perfect fit with no stress, no matter how clumsy you are.

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Adorable Totoro lamp is here to make us ooh, aah, and learn what honnori means【Photos】

The littlest Totoro gives a lesson on a subtle point of Japanese vocabulary.

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What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?

Find out what you should order from the menu at this super popular family restaurant chain.

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Japanese rickshaw drivers turn into athletes for an unforgettable Red Bull showdown

The first event of its kind in Japan converts traditional culture into a thrilling new sport of strength and technique.

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Häagen-Dazs may have made the perfect sweet potato ice cream, and it’s a Japanese convenience store exclusive

Häagen-Dazs’s Japan hardly ever disappoints, but hardly any ice cream has ever made our taste-tester this happy.

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Buddhist monks in Japan preparing to hold funeral service for thousands of stuffed animals, dolls

Temple founded centuries ago helps out with unique modern ceremony in Osaka Prefecture.

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Uniqlo and Tamagotchi team up for Tamagotchi T-shirts and special Uniqlo Tamagotchi【Photos】

Collaboration comes as Tamagotchi nears its 30th birthday.

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Should you flush a Japanese toilet with your foot or your hand?

Toto gives us a guide on proper bathroom etiquette in Japan.

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Man arrested for breaking into unoccupied home in Japan after mystery noodles found in fridge

A rare case of udon being unexpected in Udon Prefecture, but where they came from is still a mystery.

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Gifu’s Edison cafe is a shining example of Japan’s Tokai morning culture

Free toast with your coffee? How about an entire loaf of bread, ice cream, and a souvenir to take home?

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Foreign tourists in Japan break inbound fall tourism record, are spending their money differently

Number of international visitors to Japan continues to rise, but spending patterns are shifting as bargains start to dry up.

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Studio Ghibli and Akira anime movie cels up for bid in Heritage Auctions animation event

Cels and background art from four Hayao Miyazaki-directed Ghibli anime are on offer.

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McDonald’s Japan reveals Street Fighter-themed Street Burgers and crossover videos【Video】

Ryu takes on Gouki Nalds and Chun-Li battles Smile Guile.

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Japan’s choco mushroom snacks hold fashion show with designer Junko Koshino【Video】

Mushrooms are in, bamboo is out this season.

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Tokyo losing another iconic arcade with announced closure of 40-year-old Ikebukuro game center

A once-adored location in Ikebukuro is down to its last few months.

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Nintendo announces opening date for next official store, first new location in two years

The newest official Nintendo shop will be open surprisingly soon.

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Unique Starbucks in historic building is one of the most beautiful in Japan

Enjoy an elevated Starbucks experience at this famous tourist site.

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The breathtaking beauty and bathing luxury of Oita’s Gettouan【Photos】

Yufuin is often thought of as Oita’s “other” hot spring town, but this ryokan plays second fiddle to nowhere.

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Street Fighter is coming to McDonald’s Japan

Guile, as usual, is waiting.

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Get your cakes in about a minute with Tokyo Station’s unmanned Tokyo Banana shop

No fuss, no muss, no people.

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