Former AKB48 idol to take on lead role in live-action Spirited Away stage play

Four actresses will now share the protagonist part for the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime.

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Super Mario and Baskin-Robbins release a power-up ice cream collection in Japan

Yoshi’s eggs and a take-home Clay Pipe are just some of the highlights in this brand new limited-edition collection!

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Nestlé will release the ultimate perfected KitKat in honor of its 50th anniversary in Japan

The company has arrived at the best possible balance of chocolate and wafer in the beloved treat in a new version that’s hitting shelves soon.

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Starbucks releases a Butter Frappuccino in Japan

There’s logic behind this sweet madness.

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USJ unveils its Halloween lineup, including some first-ever Pokémon food and fun collaborations

The time is right to get your spooky Poké-fix inside of Osaka’s popular theme park.

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Japan’s favorite beer, Asahi Super Dry, to get new low-alcohol spinoff

Asahi Super Dry Dry Crystal isn’t just watered-down Asahi Super Dry.

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We beat two crane games at a Japanese arcade and take home two lucky bags

Check out our UFO Catcher haul!

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Take it from a local: This resort island off the coast of Nagasaki is totally worth a side trip

It’s the perfect weekend getaway for Nagasaki locals…and the perfect place to add to a visitor’s itinerary!

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Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”

A neat example of marketing to help a rural community. 

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We try Keiji, an incredibly rare and expensive one-in-ten-thousand salmon sushi 【Taste test】

With only one of these caught for every 10,000 salmon, this rare fish comes with a super high price tag. 

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Sweet potato donuts arriving at Mister Donut to let yaki imo fans get off to an early start

Annual autumn treats are showing up in time for the tail end of summer.

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Seattle burger chain Lil Woody’s has arrived in Tokyo! But is it any good?【Taste Test】

Mr. Sato utilizes his sophisticated palate to determine whether Lil Woody’s is worth the hype. 

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Wobbly Spirited Away No Face tea time figure is ready for a jittery Ghibli break, Jiji too【Pics】

No Face will be fine. He just needs his tea.

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Hiroshima samurai house’s toilet and shrine show it wasn’t always easy being a warrior family

Small details tell some big stories.

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Five things about New York that surprised our Japanese reporter

There are many quirks to life in the Big Apple, but not all of them are easy to get used to. 

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Soirée is a classy hidden gem of a cafe in Kyoto

It’s like slipping into a whole other world.

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Osaka “restaurant” run by owner who doesn’t want to work may or may not let you in

Nothing is certain at Umeda Yang Rou Chuan.

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Japanese female rock band Scandal earns a Guinness World Record for staying together for 17 years

17 years and counting!

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KFC Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing burger range includes two new surprises

The moon rises on another Japan-exclusive collection, and it looks to be the best one yet.

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We make anime food from Studio Ghibli movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Join us as we recreate Dora’s chunk of meat and the Tiger Moth Airship Stew, which look just like they do in the film.

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