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2.5-D Mask
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Japanese convenience store chain adds Neo Wagashi sweets to its lineup
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon gamesStarbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Japanese convenience store chain adds Neo Wagashi sweets to its lineup
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Ghibli’s Spirited Away film shrunk into 5-minute, 8-bit video
The legendary “pet bird” ice cream now comes sandwiched between pancakes!
South Korea’s “Idol School” proves Korean idols are more than just pretty faces【Pics & Vids】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Black Lives Matter protests receive support from Japanese mascot Chiitan【Video】
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?