Awesome jumbo PlayStation 1 and 2 cushions are warm fuzzy nostalgia that has to be won, not bought

You’ll need skills at a different kind of game to get your hands on these video game plushies.

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Japanese government considering raising foreign resident visa renewal fees by 400 percent or more

Proponents say they want to use extra money to improve quality of life for foreign residents, strengthen programs to find and deport illegal residents.

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Chiba man arrested for putting urine-filled tea bottle on convenience store shelf

Suspect said he did it as a prank while stressed.

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Sanrio lucky bag gives you cute My Melody and Kumori merch, all your money back in burgers coupons

If you like Sanrio and hamburgers, there’s really no reason not to snag this fukubukuro.

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All-you-can-eat oboro tofu restaurant in Kyoto is a guilt-free experience

What the heck is oboro tofu, and why can you eat so much of it without feeling sick?

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Have you ever noticed how much Totoro looks like New Year’s mochi? This plushie’s designers did, and the result is adorable!

Spirited Away’s No Face also gets into the Japanese New Year’s spirit with a special kadomatsu.

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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】

10 great getaways from Japan’s crowded capital, all within two hours of Tokyo Station.

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7-Eleven Japan’s aged brown rice onigiri reveals a different side to convenience store food

If you’re worried about additives in convenience store food, this rice ball set is for you.  

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Green onion baths return to Japanese bathhouse to celebrate Labor Day

You know, you really have been working hard, so why not treat yourself to a dip in a bath full of negi?

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Denny’s Japan launches a giant customizable crepe for students

Sweet or savory? With a whole 25 toppings to choose from, after school is getting a lot more delicious.

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Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike

Landmark Akihabara location reopens with new owners.

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A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto

With chairlifts, an illuminated slide, and a dazzling Tamagotchi display, Illumillion is a must-visit spot in Japan this winter.

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen

Cutlery, mugs, tumblers and MiiR bottles sparkle in this dazzling new collection.

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Kyoto’s for-adults immersive samurai theme park announces opening date

Renovations are almost finished for Toei’s Uzumasa Kyoto Village.

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New Dragon Ball die-cast car toys bring Frieza’s pod to the Dream Tomica line【Photos】

Tomica’s latest dreams include the personal vehicles of Frieza and the Ox-King.

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We might have found the funniest dish in Kanagawa

A geyser of crispy noodles, seeming to erupt out of the bowl, leaves customers in fits of laughter.

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All of Evangelion exhibit showing largest-ever collection of Eva art and design documents in Tokyo

Roppongi exhibition marks 30th anniversary of the Evangelion TV series’ premier, but celebrates the entire anime franchise.

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Starbucks Japan opens first-ever branch on Shinkansen bullet train platform

It’s not Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka that has it, though.

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Instagrammable library in Japan shelters the local community with forests of books

Relax and unwind inside this aesthetically pleasing haven. 

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Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】

Artist behind 22-year project takes to the skies one last time on real-world version of Hayao Miyazaki flying machine.

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