It’s amazing to see how far the region has come just six years after the 2011 tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster.
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The ashtrays in front of Japanese convenience stores aren’t there for people to smoke around.
An epic tale of pornography, revenge, alcohol, and pumpkins.
The global coffeehouse chain gives us a taste of spring with two new beverages and a drinkware range containing over thirty cherry blossom-themed items.
Handmade leather accessories are specially designed for Japan’s greatest, healthiest convenience store snack.
Although they are stopping just short of calling it an actual “health cola,” Coca-Cola Plus is the latest addition to the health-oriented cola war in Japan.
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Sanrio’s marketing comes full circle, then keeps on going.
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
A Gintama fan’s emotional 19-year journey to buy a proper Lake Toya bokuto wooden katana【Pics】
Track the stylistic evolution of Eiichiro Oda’s most famous One Piece characters
Mr. Sato tries to make himself invisible by wearing mirror paper, creates cool modern art instead
Japanese convenience store Christmas cakes are cuter than ever!
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The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant
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Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
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