We channel our inner Osakan auntie with a lucky bag full of animal-print clothes

Nothing exudes confidence like being covered in leopard print

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Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura Lattes!

A konbini way to hanami.

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Seaweed Salt Potato Butter Bacon Teriyaki Egg Burgers from McDonald’s are a mouthful

Is this enough to turn a McDonald’s teriyaki hater into a fan?

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Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan has the perfect balance of class and convenience for your Tokyo stay

Our stay at a great hotel in the heart of Tokyo with a big Japanese-style bath, sauna, and great breakfasts.

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Japanese prefectural governor wants  foreign tourists to pay special extra fee

Osaka governor wants foreign tourists to pay extra, but who is “foreign?”

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Starbucks Japan releases a Frappuccino and a Pink Fruits Cheer-up to support our mental health

Specially designed to help people through one of the toughest times of year.

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The Top 5 Boys’ Love Manga in English on digital content library MangaPlaza goes beast mode

Readers are hungry, like the wolf.

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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s

So long, Sibuya!

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Japan’s craziest ramen? Famous noodle chain in Tokyo takes things to extreme levels

You won’t find ramen like this anywhere else.

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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama passes away

Anime, manga, and video game icon was 68.

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Cherry blossom taxi tours are a great way to save steps and see sakura in Tokyo and its neighbors

Sakura season is short, and Sanwa Koutsu wants to help you see as much of it as you can.

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McDonald’s Japan releases first-ever matcha pie, perfectly timed for sakura season

Three traditional fillings make this one of the most Japanese McDonald’s pies in the history of the chain.

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Sumikko Gurashi origin book gets English/Japanese bilingual release, great for language learners

An adorable way to start reading Japanese, or just to spend some more time with the lovable Sumikko Gurashi cast.

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Extreme Budget Travel! Can you do a trip to Manila with 50,000 yen (US$333)? – Part 2

What will Go’s first full day in the Philippines bring him?

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Cherry blossom forecast updated with later start date, full-bloom predictions added

Behind-schedule buds mean we’re going to have to wait just a little longer to see sakura.

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A Sumo Wrestler’s Tail: Studio Ghibli short anime film gets a new merchandise collection

Now you can own some of Ghibli’s rarest and cutest anime characters.

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Sakura Pizza from Domino’s Pizza Japan is here, but is it any good?【Taste test】

A pizza like none we’ve ever had before arrives just in time for cherry blossom season.

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Nagoya elementary students caught defrauding classmate for nearly 1 million yen

Money spent on souvenir tokens and Canadian currency.

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Legendary shojo manga classics get reprints as miniature capsule toys with full-volume contents

Small packages contain a huge dose of girls’ comics history and nostalgia.

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We try a sakura drink from a Japanese coffeehouse chain that isn’t Starbucks

Local chain from Harajuku proves it can cherry blossom with the best of them.

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