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Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year
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U.S. government reportedly planning to close Nagoya consulate
Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade returns to Aichi this autumn
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever gacha capsule toys, featuring iconic menu items as plush coffee charms
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Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box
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Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
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New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety
U.S. government reportedly planning to close Nagoya consulate
Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade returns to Aichi this autumn
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Yoshinoya gets into fancy fish, but is the cheap beef king reaching too far? [Taste test]
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport airlines announce stricter luggage check-in deadline for domestic flights
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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