Japan’s Kanji of the Year revealed, reflects both the good and the bad of 2022

Single character with multiple meanings chosen as the kanji that best sums up 2022.

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Studio Ghibli announces release date for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie, releases key art

How Do You Live? looks like it’s going to be very different from its source material.

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Diablo IV Lilith burger turns Burger King into Burger Queen in Japan for a limited time

Do you dare to take a bite out of the queen of hell?

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We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins

Sure, testing your Eva synchronization rate in the entry plug is pretty cool, but so is the food faithfully recreated from the anime.

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Bring a friend to eat Japan’s 5-kilogram (11-pound) strawberry parfait, or it will take you down

It’s more than big food, too; it’s made from ingredients grown locally in Shizuoka Prefecture!

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Jump Festa 2023 to be livestreamed around the world for first time ever

Live English subtitles and interpretations will be part of this year’s major manga celebration.

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New Whisper of the Heart antique shop collectibles now available in Donguri Kyowakoku shops

Give your home that antique feel with these beautiful home items. 

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Japanese men and woman both have the same top requirement for a spouse in konkatsu poll

Communication skills and thoughtfulness make men’s and women’s lists, but don’t come out on top.

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Starbucks Japan’s Christmas customisation is the festive treat you need to try these holidays

A very cute way to add a dash of Christmas flavour to your Frappuccino.

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Kakiage towers and Italian soba? We try out a unique soba restaurant in Tokyo

Is it creative madness, or creative genius?

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Daily Yamazaki convenience store’s “Flying in the Sky Donuts” are competition for Mister Donut

Convenience store donuts fight their way up to the top of the Japanese donut world. 

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Why don’t hosts in Kabukicho approach our female reporter any more?

Back when she was younger she couldn’t get away from them, so we visit a host club to find out what’s going on. 

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Pokémon Oasis break room coming to Japanese ski resort this winter【Photos】

When you need to get in out of the cold, Pikachu and his pals are waiting for you with tabletop trick art opportunities.

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Tokyo Banana’s Legendary Curry Bread tests the limits of what makes a good karepan 【Taste test】

New store at Tokyo Station goes bananas for curry bread…and doughnuts.

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Japanese government wants to give people an extra 80,000 yen to have babies, but will it work?

Increase to Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant is latest proposed plan to boost birth rate.

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85-year-old great-grandmother from Hiroshima is Japan’s newest virtual YouTuber/idol【Video】

And it’s all thanks to her “idiot grandchild.”

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“Have fun seeing what comes out” gacha machine is a mystery in more ways than one

What the heck will come out of a machine like this?

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Domino’s Pizza now sells fancy gold-topped cakes in Japan【Taste test】

Yeah, Domino’s? Let me get a large peperoni and a gateau au chocolat with gold leaf for delivery.

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J-pop singer Rina Aiuchi wins legal right to call herself Rina Aiuchi

Tokyo district says Detective Conan singer can once again use the name that everyone else already calls her.

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First live-action Spy x Family stage play video previews more in-costume cast members【Video】

Stage play gives first looks at Yuri and Fiona.

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