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Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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Beautiful vintage Japanese manhole covers being offered for sale by Aichi city【Photos】
This “mountain bandit” restaurant is one of the coolest places in Japan【Photos】
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Top Japanese baby names for 2025 feature flowers, colors, and a first-time-ever favorite for girls
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Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle perpetual calendar
Beautiful Totoro bento box mixes classic and modern symbols of Japan
New Kyoto experience package lets you film epic samurai battles with your friends
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Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
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Studio Ghibli anime stoles are here to keep you warm with a range of famous characters
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and holiday drinks for 2025
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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