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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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