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Japan’s national and Tokyo temperature records fall on the same day as intense heat wave continues.
People used to travel on a ropeway between department store rooftops overlooking today’s scramble crossing.
Japanese social media users are more wary about opening their hearts online compared to other countries — but why?
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Perhaps the 52-year-old voice of Inuyasha and Ranma should seriously consider a mid-life career change to manga artist?
The beloved grandfather of fried chicken finally gets to rest his feet after standing for decades in Japan.
New Chitose Airport Onsen isn’t just convenient and gorgeous, it’s an amazingly cheap place to spend the night too!
Häagen-Dazs gives us another tantalizing flavor using Japanese ingredients, and we’re certainly not complaining!
The name of the restaurant is Coffee Mafia, but it’s the poster for 100-yen beer that has our attention.
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Studio Ghibli releases crystal glass paperweights featuring Totoro and the Catbus
Samurai Coffee: Try Edo period coffee once enjoyed by Japanese warriors
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Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
Beard Papa goes beyond just matcha with its new premium green tea cream puffs
Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
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Lipton releases… Pudding Milk Tea in Japan?!?
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49-year-old Japanese shut-in spends weeks living with corpse of mother who died at home
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