The meat in the 4.9-million Tokyo Roast Beef Burgers and Muffins McDonald’s sold wasn’t quite what people were expecting from their commercials.
Briquette-free barbecuing as the sun turns the hood of Japan’s cheapest car into a hot plate.
Pseudo undergarment has some griping that their summer fun has been ruined, but they’re clearly not who the designers are looking to please.
Although there are plenty of brands to choose from in Japan, the iPhone remains the most popular smartphone for young women.
Nihonbashi’s beautiful “minamo fireworks” and tempting goldfish sweets are part of its plan for fun even in record-breaking heat.
Mayor baffled by sudden surge of foreigners calling in and wanting to become the next Naruto.
A more comfortable way to enjoy the festival season while out and about in your yukata summer kimono.
If your body is a temple, your head is a shrine? Provide easy access to your bonce for roaming Shinto gods with a torii gate hair accessory.
Design allows owners to mix and match upper body art, and also has a practical purpose.
Summer’s fury has no mercy for this fan’s Evangelion figure.
This salon worker is renowned for trimming hair into stylish bobs and short styles, but his miniature doll makeover is something special!
Owners say sayonara to their iconic red sign with a new logo that captures the spirit of all the youth fashion stores inside the building.
Hardcore Love Live! fan celebrates birthday of his pick for best girl by wearing a merchandise mountain that’s big enough for eleven people.
Fan of actor from Fate, Bleach, and Detective Conan franchises wanted to hire an imitator, but got a response from the actor himself.
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Man arrested in Tokyo after allegedly luring foreign tourists into shady Kabukicho establishments
Japanese recipe for Tempura Twinkies takes America’s favourite snack to a whole new level
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Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
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Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month
Shizuoka police inspector punished for playing crane games on duty
Shake Shack has five regional shakes hiding on the menu in Japan, and here’s how to find them
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story
Enoshima’s magical night lantern festival is back this summer with spectacular views
Mister Donut becomes “Mrs. Donut” for sweet new Mrs. Green Apple collaboration
McDonald’s Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags
Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies
Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos]
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