Japanese mayor suddenly speaks fluent English with AI video that surprises even him

The city with Japan’s largest U.S. naval base gets an English-speaking AI mayor.

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Foreign woman walks into bus, suffers injuries at Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble intersection【Video】

Heads up: the Shibuya Scramble can be dangerous if you’re not paying attention.

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Japanese cat hanko stamps let you sign your name with extra flair and fur

Now you can let your love for cats shine even in your signature.

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Pokémon Sleep x Family Mart collaboration hits stores in Japan…with 20,000 life-sized Pikachus!

Only available in very limited numbers, these goods are worth skipping sleep for.

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Japan’s firefly season is here, and here are four great inns to take in the softly glowing beauty

A relaxing way to experience an elegant early summer tradition.

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How to get to east Japan’s best highway rest stop for foodies without a car of your own

Your stomach will thank you for the legwork.

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Japanese public toilet in Tokyo is more like a fancy restaurant than a restroom

High-class Shibuya neighbourhood is home to well-known celebrities…and a famous toilet.

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Akihabara ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists

Restaurant offers free noodle refills, with a quick lesson in Japanese so you can order like a local.

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Travelers to Japan can now also eat bonus Korean food thanks to 7-Eleven’s Korean Food Fair

We tried out three of the campaign items inspired by popular Korean dishes that left us saying masisseoyo.

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New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo

Gorgeous features make this more like an Edo theme park than a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.

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Samurai manor house-style restaurant collabs with 150-year-old Kyoto matcha merchant for dessert

Visuals fit for samurai lords and high-rollers, prices OK for us peasants.

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Epic Japanese rock band Luna Sea to return to Tokyo Dome for the first time in 14 years

Luna Sea, one of the defining sounds of Japanese rock, will take to the stage of Japan’s preeminent music venue as part of its 35th anniversary tour.

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Harajuku’s new Harakado complex: A cool place to drink matcha in a secret oasis above the city

Former Condomania site springs to life with a hidden gem inside an amazing Tokyo building.

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A wild trader appears in Sendai for Pokémon GO Fest 2024

Don’t be alarmed, he poses no threat outside of Pokémon stadiums.

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Shogun Coffee Soft Serve is a divine ice cream for modern-day samurai in Japan

Saza Coffee captures the essence of traditional Japan in a sweet dessert.

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Totoro and Catbus bath mats are here to keep your floor dry and your home Ghibli-adorable【Photos】

Totoro, Catbus, and one other Studio Ghibli cat character are easy-to-justify anime merch purchases.

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Amazon Japan makes payment policy change that could be a problem for foreigners in Japan

One payment option is disappearing in less than a week.

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Family Mart stationery takes Japanese “stationary” to new levels

Exclusive new collection focusses on convenience with interesting design details. 

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We go bananas for Starbucks Japan’s new bananas range

Saving the planet, one banana at a time…

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Second-tier Japanese convenience store’s “Drinkable Soft Serve Ice Cream” is a top-tier dessert

Minisof’s Super Milk is worth tracking down.

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