Edible watches, Nintendo characters and a handy Lego app all make an appearance on this year’s roundup of fantastic news we wish was true today.
The new era name doesn’t have any of the kanji characters for “Shinzo Abe,” but some people saw the politician’s name all the same.
Prime Minister explains rationale behind decision and compares people of Japan to flowers, but not cherry blossoms.
Director Makoto Shinkai shares a sneak peak at his upcoming anime movie, and it looks as beautiful as you’d expect.
Watch as this laser turns a flat metal surface into a gorgeous, ornate pattern in seconds.
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Kyoko Kano cosplaying as a JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure character has the Japanese netizens abuzz with praise!
This Japanese paper craft artist takes used-up, everyday product packaging and turns it into beautiful art.
Ordinary schoolgirl sets out to save fantasy world from an evil dragon while readers set out on the path to learn English.
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Tokyo sweets store sells beautiful soft serve ice creams that look like works of art
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Godzilla leather wallet will make you feel like the King of the Monsters and lord of fashion
Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Japan to reopen to international tourists with new entry requirements
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
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Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep- FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?- Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Who wins in a battle of McDonald’s and Komeda Coffee’s chicken tatsuta burgers?【Taste test】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Japan to reopen to international tourists with new entry requirements
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Dragon reformation and the largest clay Budda in Japan: A visit to Okadera Temple【Photos】
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
We investigate Sendagaya Tunnel and get a message from beyond【Haunted Tokyo】
Japan to begin process of distributing vaccine passports, Chief Cabinet Secretary says
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