Whether you’re looking for the hustle and bustle or peace and quiet, this list has you covered.
Akihabara
Hareruya 2 doesn’t think kids should have to hope for a miracle in order to find Pokémon cards.
Akihabara arcades aren’t dead yet! New six-floor game center opens in Tokyo otaku quarter next month
First weekend following new entry procedures sees foreign visitors picking up loads of bargains, thanks to the weak yen.
Dojinshi specialty shop will live on in other capacities, but its 28-year-run in Akihabara is coming to an end.
Frilly outfits and assisted teeth-brushing practice are part of the otaku-oriented dental clinic.
Creator of Love Hina is gearing up for a run at Japan’s upper parliament house to protect freedom of expression.
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Onitsuka Tiger now sells Shinkansen sneakers that cost more than a trip on the bullet train
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
Three drinks you should try at Starbucks right now, according to staff who work there
What it’s like to live in Tokyo’s least safe neighbourhood
Smartphone-abstinence cocktail created by Japanese restaurant to put focus on friends over phones
Our street food-skipping reporter learns he’s been doing Japanese festivals wrong his whole life
Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Street Fighter cafe now open in Tokyo for fans hyped and hungry for SF6 launch/lunches
Shakey’s American Pizza Tour totally ruins our Japanese reporter
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Five things you should eat at Muji Japan, according to staff who work there
Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
A taste of Japanese curry usually only sold overseas, at Tokyo’s Curry House CoCo Ichibanya World
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?- Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Pop that whole onion in the microwave! 7-Eleven Japan supermarket sister’s Butter-Pom Onion recipe
More than a capsule hotel, downtown Tokyo capsule ryokan is awesome, budget-friendly spot to stay
Ramen and girls bar: Where you can talk to women who aren’t dressed like hosts or maids
Hey, Thai tuk-tuk driver! Take us to the best Thai restaurant in this part of Bangkok!
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Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
Beautiful Violet Evergarden anime skirts going on sale in Japan【Photos】
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】- Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
Clever Cup Noodle-only measuring cup becomes instant ramen lovers’ new most-wanted kitchenware
Japanese police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for uploading video game gameplay videos
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Our street food-skipping reporter learns he’s been doing Japanese festivals wrong his whole life
Eel vendor in Asakusa becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Street Fighter cafe now open in Tokyo for fans hyped and hungry for SF6 launch/lunches
Shakey’s American Pizza Tour totally ruins our Japanese reporter
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We got our paws on the real-kitty-litter snow globe, and here’s how it looks
We Have a Winner!!! Sony’s “Extra Bass” Headphone Girls Ranked and Rated
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
Monday Pick-Me-Up: Cute, Headphone-Wearing Girls Dancing Around Japan!
It’s naked time: An American’s first onsen experience 【Video】
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?
Chart showing Thailand’s 18 genders challenges the idea that there is only “male” and “female”
Japan’s favorite anti-piracy ads are back with an action-packed reboot after six-year break
Genuine Muramasa blade and Muromachi katana on display at Tokyo’s Touken Ranbu store【Photos】
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