Samurai manor house-style restaurant collabs with 150-year-old Kyoto matcha merchant for dessert

Visuals fit for samurai lords and high-rollers, prices OK for us peasants.

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Epic Japanese rock band Luna Sea to return to Tokyo Dome for the first time in 14 years

Luna Sea, one of the defining sounds of Japanese rock, will take to the stage of Japan’s preeminent music venue as part of its 35th anniversary tour.

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Harajuku’s new Harakado complex: A cool place to drink matcha in a secret oasis above the city

Former Condomania site springs to life with a hidden gem inside an amazing Tokyo building.

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A wild trader appears in Sendai for Pokémon GO Fest 2024

Don’t be alarmed, he poses no threat outside of Pokémon stadiums.

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Shogun Coffee Soft Serve is a divine ice cream for modern-day samurai in Japan

Saza Coffee captures the essence of traditional Japan in a sweet dessert.

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Totoro and Catbus bath mats are here to keep your floor dry and your home Ghibli-adorable【Photos】

Totoro, Catbus, and one other Studio Ghibli cat character are easy-to-justify anime merch purchases.

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Amazon Japan makes payment policy change that could be a problem for foreigners in Japan

One payment option is disappearing in less than a week.

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Family Mart stationery takes Japanese “stationary” to new levels

Exclusive new collection focusses on convenience with interesting design details. 

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We go bananas for Starbucks Japan’s new bananas range

Saving the planet, one banana at a time…

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Second-tier Japanese convenience store’s “Drinkable Soft Serve Ice Cream” is a top-tier dessert

Minisof’s Super Milk is worth tracking down.

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Starbucks teams up with Japanese illustrator Shogo Sekine for cheerful sustainable drinkware line

Starbucks Japan wishes you a “bright future.”

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Japanese burger chain makes jaws drop with the Miso Ebi Fry

There’s Japanese food…then there’s this type of Japanese food. 

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Tokyo restaurant with neighborhood grannies in the kitchen serves family recipes to one and all

If you’ve always wanted to taste Japanese food just like grandma used to make, but don’t actually have a Japanese grandma, here’s your chance.

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Starbucks Japan adds a Banana Brulee Frappuccino to the menu, with a bunch of new treats as well

B-grade “Mottainai Bananas” get a new lease on life, but do they make for a B-grade Frappuccino? 

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Studio Ghibli Uniqlo shirts and bags on sale now, but not in Japan【Photos】

The anime fashion line makes its return, but once again not in Ghibli or Uniqlo’s home country.

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Bad-mannered tourists cause chaos at new Mt Fuji viral photo spot, city erects fence to stop them

Fuji City’s Great Dream Bridge becomes a nightmare for local residents.

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This six-year-old Japanese girl is school’s one and only first-grader as lack-of-kids shutdown ends

School is back in session in this Ehime mountain town, where the student body has dramatically expanded to a very small size.

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Mt. Fuji view-blocking screen to combat bad tourist manners might be replaced with another screen

People won’t stop poking holes in the current one, so city is considering a stronger, nicer-looking replacement.

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Japan is ranked the worst country in the world for helping strangers

Japanese kindness leaves a lot to be desired in World Giving Index, but there may be a reason for it.

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Glow-in-the-dark Ghibli Kodama figures will give your home a mystical forest mood【Photos】

Princess Mononoke’s forest spirits look great whether used indoors or out.

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