Tokyo ferry boat doesn’t tell you the island you’re going to until departure time, and it’s awesome

Who’s up for an island adventure that leaves from downtown Tokyo?

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Japanese telecom giant to make AI filter to soften angry customers voices at call centers【Video】

New system lets AI take a piece of someone’s mind and passes on the rest to a human.

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Domino’s Japan’s new pineapple pizza crust: Awesome creation or food abomination?

Join us as we try a pineapple-heavy pizza that’ll either make you groan in delight or wince in pain.

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Has the Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen really stopped tourists from taking photos?

Visit to Fujikawaguchiko reveals the truth about the tourist situation.

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Beautiful Legend of Zelda Lego set is series’ first buildable block crossover【Photos】

Two versions of the Great Deku tree and three versions of Link are part of the set recommended for fans 18-and-up.

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Ramen lovers continue to eat noodles as restaurant goes up in flames around them【Video】

Ramen Jiro has dedicated fans, but this is verging on ridiculous.

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Tokyo restaurant finds heartwarming way to lure people away from ramen and back to set meals

A Japanese restaurant with a whole lot of food…and a whole lot of heart.

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Yoko Sushi chain in Germany is doing its own thing and honestly, we’ve got to respect that

Our Japanese reporter dishes on her experience trying sushi at a popular sushi delivery chain.

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McDonald’s releasing lychee milk shakes in Japan as part of new Asian Sweets lineup

Tropical treats arrive just in time for the start of summer.

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Mitsubishi develops robot that solves Rubik’s Cube-style puzzle in 0.305 seconds【Video】

It’s literally faster than a speeding bullet.

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Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors

Bad behaviour continues as sightseers find way to override the system.

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Under-the-radar downtown Tokyo neighborhood’s hotel is close to Ueno Park and super affordable

Spending the night at Capsule Land Yushima.

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Studio Ghibli releases Japanese-style My Neighbour Totoro bags and pouches in Japan

Traditional style with an anime twist.

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Mello Yello returns to Japan with extra-long name, probably because people don’t know what it is

Citrusy soft drink is making another attempt to catch on in Japan.

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Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture

Let Oshawott be the star of your stay in a popular travel destination city famous for its seascapes and pearl divers.

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1,300-year-old Kyoto shrine changes bell policy following altercation with foreign tourists【Video】

Shinto shrine tradition no longer possible for nighttime visitors.

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Japan’s doge meme Shiba Inu has died, hundreds of fans attend memorial service【Video】

Such sadness. Many memories.

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Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo

A secret world awaits you above the bright lights of Kabukicho. 

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Our Japanese-born reporter eats burrito for first time in his life, changes opinion on McDonald’s

Somehow Seiji ate a beetle before he ate a burrito.

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Cheap hotel beside cemetery at Kozukappara execution grounds in Tokyo is a scary place to stay

Things go bump in the night at this unique accommodation in Minami Senju.

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