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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
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Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season- Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
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Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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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
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Totoro and No-Face Okiagari Boshi figures are adorable reminders to never let life knock you down
Comparing Japanese sweet potato ice creams that unite both summer and fall in one cup【Taste test】
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Anime holy ground – A visit to the real-world location of Look Back【Photos】
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