This instant curry costs more than restaurant varieties, but we can think of at least one scenario where it’d be money well spent.
We find out if these new limited-edition menu items taste as good as they look in the poster.
Japanese government looking to open a path for immigration to Japan to work in transportation sector.
If you’re one of the many Totoro fans who’s dreamed about riding the Catbus, you’re going to get your chance.
Company conducts an experiment to see whether it can harness the power of the feline to save on monthly electricity costs and be more eco-friendly.
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Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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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
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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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
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Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
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History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
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Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
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A night at the 114-year-old Nara hotel, where emperors, Einstein, and Audrey Hepburn stayed【Pics】
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