Totoro’s Catbus gets a redesign for the Ghibli theme park【Photos】

Studio shows off how the beloved character will look inside the Ghibli’s Giant Warehouse section of the park.

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Godiva releases first-ever yokan to celebrate 50th anniversary in Japan

Traditional wagashi confection gets a very modern overhaul.

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Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way — Part 5: The second written test

Once written, twice shy.

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Sanrio’s 2022 popularity ranking brings fans to tears after character’s shock return to top ten

Sanrio’s lesser-known fishy familiar makes a long-awaited return to the top of the rankings.

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Miniature Japanese ramen cakes are a rare, locally guarded secret

Like a tiny plastic model from a gacha capsule toy machine, but totally edible.

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Japanese senior citizen arrested for hammering voodoo dolls of Putin to Shinto shrine trees

”Just for that?” asks 70-something resident when presented with charges.

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I can’t believe it’s not fish eggs? Taste-testing Japan’s imitation “almost ikura”【Photos】

Is substitute salmon roe the budget-friendly food we’ve been hoping for?

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Your search for free-to-use photos of buff shirtless Japanese dudes in a hotel is over!【Photos】

Japan’s best source of muscularly macho stock photos debuts new genre: Hotel Macho.

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The most Japanese vending machine of them all? Tokyo discovery shows us a new use for PET bottles

A genius way to sell some very Japanese staples. 

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Is the AKB48-style idol singer promotion system limiting Japanese music’s global appeal?

Prominent music critic puts the blame on idol “hostess club” tactics for Japan’s lack of “competitive ability,” but fans say that’s missing the point.

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Travel off the beaten path in Japan, to the point where three prefectures meet

Visit this unusual site and you can say you’ve been to three prefectures in a day.

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New cafe reimagines sushi burgers, serves food like plastic displays

A dream come true for anyone who’s ever wanted to eat those plastic food samples.

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Robot finger covered in living skin developed by University of Tokyo

Finger may one day flip people off with superhuman speed and precision.

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Fast & Furious’ Justin Lin to direct One Punch Man live-action, Twitter suggests potential cast

Announcing the director of the movie has got Japanese Twitter speculating on who will be cast in the leading role.

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McDonald’s Japan is selling Gundam burgers, endorsed by anime’s most charismatic antagonist【Vids】

Char is here, and he’s brought a whole line of Char Custom burgers with him.

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Haven’t found the perfect Father’s Day present yet? Here’re 10 gift ideas from Japan

This ranking of some of the most popular gifts in Japan might have something your father would like!

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Akiba Dental Clinic: The Akihabara dentist where a moe maid in cosplay cleans your teeth

This new dentist wants to make otaku dreams come true.

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The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】

A cola specifically for karaage is exactly the kind of drink we want.

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Japanese public restroom ads donate to charities every time a stall is used

Come be a part of the movement!

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Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says

And a lot of 20-something women are yet to go on their first date too, according to government study.

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