C’mon Abe, you can do it! You’ve got nothing to lose… Except maybe your pride.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics (Page 3)
Netizens fear Japan may have missed out on capitalizing on one of its hottest current exports.
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The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are still wiping the egg from their faces over the controversy surrounding the event’s possibly plagiarized, definitely dropped logo. Not only is the Organising Committee scrambling to prepare a new emblem, it also has to deal with recalling all of the promotional items it had already produced bearing the now cancelled design.
But with the rather convincing accusations that designer Kenjiro Sano copied the emblem coming so late in the game, some of those promotional materials have already made their way into the hands of private parties who are now reselling the sure to be rare items at a premium in online auctions.



Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
Studio Ghibli releases giant Totoro plushies in Japan
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
East Japan Railway abolishes skirts, ribbons in women’s uniforms to “eliminate gender difference”
Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster
Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism
New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
East Japan Railway abolishes skirts, ribbons in women’s uniforms to “eliminate gender difference”
Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster
Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism
New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
Test your might in forehead flicking with Decopin Buster
Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026
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Artist discovers way to strip his anime-style characters’ clothes off using a hair dryer 【Video】
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Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects
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