Hareruya 2 doesn’t think kids should have to hope for a miracle in order to find Pokémon cards.
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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.
Hololive Production teams up with one of Tokyo’s most important shrines to provide a creative new method of support.
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Sadako now has her own YouTube channel, hopes to upload videos about her daily life
Should you dip your cake in sake? One Japanese brewer says no, but actually yes【 Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Bat soup in Palau is pretty intense
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We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
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- Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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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
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
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Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
Tokyo fish market breaks New Year auction record as single fish sells for over 5 million yen【Vid】
85-year-old great-grandmother from Hiroshima is Japan’s newest virtual YouTuber/idol【Video】
37 amazing photographs of the people of old Japan living their daily lives 【Photos】
Japanese workers reveal the 8 most astonishing things new employees do in the workplace
We try Akihabara’s new Shaken Ramen in a bubble tea cup 【Taste Test】
Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
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