Japanese ambassador goes viral for being the “Paddington Bear of Ambassadors”

Kyoto-born ambassador gives new meaning to soft diplomacy.

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】

Part 2 of our overnight bus trip from downtown Tokyo to castle town Hirosaki!

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Japan’s unofficial but approved Ghibli anime cafe is opening a new branch and looking for staff

Kodama is expanding with a new location closer to the Ghibli theme park.

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Why did the crazy-expensive version of Japan’s super-cheap corn snack sell out? We ask the artist

For the price of the 100,000-yen modern art Umaibo you could get over 6,600 of the regular puffed corn snacks, and whether its buyers will display or eat their new snacks remains to be seen.

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Our Japanese writers share times they were the fool in honor of April Fools Day

It may be factual, may be cruel. Everybody plays the fool.

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Switch 2 release date announced, Nintendo to sell both “Japan-only” and “multi-language” versions

Nintendo finally reveals the big date for the long-awaited Switch successor, which will be getting a brand-new Donkey Kong adventure.

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Studio Ghibli serves up teapots, teacups and saucers in honour of Kiki’s Delivery Service

Jiji spills the tea in this sweet anime collection.

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Mr. Sato’s mad Majima cosplay and other outfits from Mafia Day at SoraNews24HQ【Photos】

Things go predictably off the rails as our boss tells us to dress up for Mafia Day.

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Final Fantasy VII cast goes to Japanese high school, and MAYBE it’s not an April Fools’ Day joke

Cloud, Sephiroth, and others reimagined as teenagers attending high school in the Japanese city of “Midogaru.”

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】

Hop on the bus in downtown Tokyo, wake up in a beautiful historic city in the northernmost prefecture of Honshu.

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Want to eat ramen and sushi together? New restaurant in Tokyo makes culinary dreams come true

A two-in-one restaurant that’s yet to be discovered by foreign tourists.

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Kanagawa man arrested for pouring instant noodles into train ticket machine

We can only hope he didn’t also put money down his throat.

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Family Mart releases new “raw” bread collection that bucks tradition, messes with your mind

Shironama breads shake up the Japanese convenience store food scene.

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Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky

Yakul was always a good friend to Ashitaka, and now he can be your pal too.

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Sweets maker Funabashiya celebrates 220 years at popular Tokyo shrine’s Wisteria Festival

Enjoy limited-edition sweet treats from a master wagashi maker directly under the wisteria flowers at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in April.

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Sayonara, paper straws? Starbucks Japan rolls out new biomass plastic straws, we test them out

Nobody really liked Starbucks’ paper straws, but can we fall in love with this new eco-friendly model?

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New form of luxurious poverty arrives at Japanese convenience stores with Tenkasu Gohan

Lawson tempts us with rice topped not with tempura shrimp, but tempura nothing.

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Fake Japanese whisky countermeasures now include official Japanese whisky emblem

With so many “Japanese whiskies” available overseas being less than genuine, logo seeks to keep buyers’ expectations in line with what’s actually in the bottle.

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New Takoyaki Burger from Wendy’s Japan makes us rethink Osaka’s specialty food

Find out if octopus balls taste better in burger form.

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Japan’s top 10 open-air hot spring baths with cherry blossom views【Survey】

Travelers pick their favorite spots for a springtime soak.

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