The unusual and surprising ways people in Nagasaki celebrate Obon, the festival of spirits

One of the few places in Japan where you’ll see families setting off fireworks at the cemetery.

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Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue

Program helps hikikomori take steps towards reconnecting with the outside world.

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Amazing ukiyo-e art exhibit gives you the chance to step inside a woodblock print and snap photos

Traditional and digital artwork combines for unforgettable images.

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The best sweet souvenirs at Tokyo Okashi Land inside Tokyo Station

Get a taste for five of Japan’s most popular snacks, all for less than US$17.

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Japan’s easy foreign tourist tax exemptions may be getting harder in order to stop fraud, resales

Skipping tax payments by showing your passport may become a thing of the past as government finds billions of yen have been improperly waived.

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Locals (deer) shut visitors out of Nara Park cool-down misting station【Video】

Because if summer is freakishly hot for humans, it’s hot for deer too.

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Nuisance foreigner climbs onto Family Mart roof in Shibuya, yells “I did it!” before police step in

Bad behaviour by foreigners sees a new term being coined in the Japanese media.

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The best booths and cosplayers from Summer Comiket 2024【Photos】

Famous anime, manga and game characters spring to life for C104.

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Sales for clear soy sauce are up, and here’s one way to use it to beat the heat with a cold treat

Here’s a recipe to make chilled Japanese-style pudding using the transparent soy sauce that’s become a popular souvenir from Japan.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Baskin-Robbins Japan?

Special finds are hiding on the menu at the “31” ice cream chain.

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Wild gacha capsule toy machine is one of the most unusual finds in Japan

A whole new calibre of capsule toy you won’t find anywhere else.

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Japan’s little soda that can, Iyoshi Cola, gets into the canned cocktail game

Tokyo craft cola creator gets a sweet deal with one of Japan’s major convenience stores to sell sours.

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Hidden onsen hot spring near Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists

A secret gem you won’t find in travel guides.

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Japanese mascot goes viral for attempting to ride train 【Video】

Sad story takes a happy turn.

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Domino’s Pizza Japan makes milkshakes, but are they any good?【Tast test】

Do the pizza pros know what they’re doing with dessert drinks?

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Comiket’s mesmerizing masses of humanity make for surreally captivating time-lapse videos【Videos】

The crowds come out for summer Comiket.

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Three great mint chocolate sweets to buy at 7-Eleven while the summer heat gives us an excuse

Hey, it’s really, really hot, so we’re gonna eat three mint chocolate desserts all in one sitting.

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What is “Hiroshima skipping” and why does it have many music and idol fans in Hiroshima upset?

The phenomenon has been picking up buzz online in recent months among disgruntled residents, though there may be hope on the horizon.

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Studio Ghibli adds more magic to its Kiki’s Delivery Service collection

Anime movie goods designed to “lift your mood, even on challenging days”.

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What happens when you freeze your boss’s glasses in a block of ice?

Results may vary.

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