Among other grievances, workers allege that they are not paid fairly for their preparation time or labor and hours worked are unjustly rounded down.
Japanese anime characters rub shoulders with some surprising faces in Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood.
Ghibli Park’s restaurant has a mouthwatering menu with food culture both from around the world and right from its local community in Japan.
Eating these new rice burgers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the same day is sadly not an option.
We sit down for an interview with an industry pro and learn about “zamaa-style” manga too.
The latest in a long line of Japanese vending machines that’ll make you think, “… they’re selling what?!”
How does the Witch from Mercury scene stealer fit those pink poofs in a mecha pilot’s helmet?
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Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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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
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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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Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
New limited-edition Starbucks Japan drinks are for true coffee lovers!【Taste Test】
Where Santa Claus buys his burgers: the world’s northernmost McDonald’s
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
North Japan prefecture creates guide to help new foreign workers understand local language quirks
Japanese driver in traffic jam gets the worst possible vehicle stuck behind him【Video】
These (anime) eyes have seen a lot of love, but they’ve never looked as good as this
Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
Wendy’s releases a Pretzel Roast Beef Burger aimed at foreign tourists in Japan
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