We visit Japan’s big three combini, plus one dark horse contender, on our search for nikuman bliss.
Shinra goes on the hunt for Red XIII, who winds up taking a nap and falling into a box of toys.
Upcoming series’ title suggests it may be a remake of the original hit from the late ‘90s.
Give someone a bag of chips and they can eat for a minute, but teach them to bag of chips….
Anime versions of Anne of Green Gables, Dog of Flanders, and more inspire stylish and adorable designs.
With 24 designs to pick from, including all the Eeveelutions, there’s no better time to grab some new glasses!
On average, parents in Prefecture #1 are paying around five times more to send kids to school than parents in Prefecture #47.
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We go looking for the best natto (fermented soybeans) in all of Japan【Taste test】
Top cosplayer Enako cosplays at Tokyo Game Show for SNK’s City of the Wolves【Photos】
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Don’t want to tote around your kitty in a cage? Use a cat capsule backpack instead! 【Pics】
Love Nissin’s Chicken Ramen? The Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel has a room just for you!
Our male reporter transforms into a beautiful Japanese courtesan at Tokyo photo studio
With hand-painted faces, no two Totoro kamikogei traditional papercraft figures are the same
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Starbucks Japan releases a new Matcha Latte with Reusable Cup for the tourist market
Japanese cat island reveals all its cats will soon be gone
New Japanese Food Sample Making Cafe opens in Asakusa, Tokyo
The perks of drinking root beer at A&W in Japan
Disney young adult novels get new beautiful shojo anime-style covers for Japan
Some of the best Japanese fried chicken in Japan comes from this shack in the middle of nowhere
Japan’s super-cheap corn snacks apologize for second-ever price increase in 45 years
New Hello Kitty x McDonald’s Japan collaboration is like a life lesson to live by 【Video】
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Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
Support Hayao Miyazaki’s real-world Totoro forest with hoodies featuring exclusive anime art
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Second ramen restaurant in Tokyo receives Michelin star for 2017
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
Japan’s cat testicle calendar is here for nyantama fans to go nuts with
50 different Hello Kitties from across kawaii history appear in McDonald’s Japan Happy Meals【Pics】
Japan’s premier love doll maker is closing, says goodbye to fans with heartfelt message
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