Move would make Makoto Shinkai’s hit eligible for consideration at February’s Oscar awards, but does it have a chance of winning?
Proposed tax hike aims to reduce the number of people lighting up before the Olympic flame comes to Tokyo.
Japanese diners are currently voting for their favourite candidate in delicious fast food form.
No need to slay dragons or delve dungeons! You can now purchase Japan’s Tweezers of Legend with a few clicks of your mouse.
The funny video, shot by another professional sumo wrestler, shows the lighter side to Japan’s traditional sport.
New book introduces 140 titles from the yuri genre that explore the topic of lesbian love.
While the widespread presence of public toilets in convenience stores is great, it is also fraught with ambiguous customs and could, technically, even lead to criminal charges.
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Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
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- “Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes- Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
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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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Enjoy a Pokémon tea ceremony with new matcha goods featuring Poltchageist and Sinistcha
“Foreign travelers are Japan’s guests” – Governor against charging tourists more than locals
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area reveals the beauty of Rapunzel’s Forest
You can now buy Shinkansen first-class oshibori moist towelettes online, no ticket required
Rage against the smoothie machine with this 7-Eleven drink hack【Taste test】
Sushi Ramen restaurant serves up the best of both worlds in one epic Japanese meal
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
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We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
We don’t know if Japan’s Pizza-Tara is really pizza, but it’s really good
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