Hayao Miyazaki-painted Totoro post cards on sale, proceeds help preserve real-life Totoro forest

Postcards and more are part of the special Totoro Fund line.

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Lawson Store 100 starts their own free upsize campaign to match its parent convenience store

More for even less!

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The dream of a Totoro group hug is now a reality with this cushion【Photos】

Totoros come in for a squeeze when you sit down.

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Four words that mean something very different in east Japan and Kyoto

“Beating up tea” and college classes and “fixing” things that aren’t broken.

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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro collection to keep us hydrated all summer long

Beloved character brings anime charm to bottles, a bottle cover and even a cold tea pot in Japan.

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Mister Donut becomes Master Donut with new doughnuts no one has ever seen before

Japanese doughnut chain ups its game with a newly developed soft dough. 

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Starbucks Japan has a miniature collection, but you’ll need patience to get it

There’s only one way you can get your hands on these one-of-a-kind miniature goods.

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Why is Uniqlo spelled with a Q?

It was all a happy accident, Japan’s favorite casual clothing brand says.

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McDonald’s Japan’s Asian Sweets almond tofu McFlurry and new apple pie are here!【Taste test】

Double desserts and spicy chicken too.

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Delicious ramen, cursed hills, green spaces, and more on the Sugimaru bus【Tokyo Loop Buses】

Exploring the delicious beauty of Suginami Ward.

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Mister Donut adds hot dog doughnuts to its menu in Japan…but are they any good?

The Zakumocchi Dog Curry makes us rethink doughnuts, hot dogs, and Japanese curry.

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Studio Ghibli and Tokyo Metro team up for summer stamp rally with adorable Catbus prize

But you’ll want to act fast.

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Japanese convenience store allows use of initials on name tags to prevent harassment by customers

Lawson makes move to protect employee’s privacy, also changes policy regarding head coverings.

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Hayao Miyazaki’s first directorial work adds flavour to a special Japanese sake

Centuries-old sake brewery shines a spotlight on an oft-overlooked anime series.

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Otaku draws inspiration from anime hero to confront knife-wielding attacker on train

Taiwanese otaku springs into action like Himmel.

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Lawson to bring back 47% volume-boosted foods by insanely popular demand

Mark your calendars because this may go fast again.

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KFC swaps straws for new drinking lids at all stores in Japan

Sayonara, straws — a newly designed lid is set to replace you all. 

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Japan Association of Translators condemns A.I. manga translation

Organization releases statement outlining its opposition to machine translation.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya proposing year-round public drinking ban, would be first in Japan’s capital

Shibuya looks to expand its Halloween drinking ban while another neighborhood wants to add one of its own.

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Japan unveils world’s first chu-hai with fresh lemon slice in can so every drink tastes different

A world-first lemon sour that lets you bring that izakaya feel home with you.

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