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Considering some of the cute critters we’ve seen recently, you might have come away with the impression that Japan is all generous birds and adorable yet spatially confused dogs. But you still shouldn’t let your guard down, because as this video shows, you never know when you’re going to run into a robot dinosaur that breaks away from its handlers and rampages through a crowd.
What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku
Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
KFC’s new Japanese-Style Summer Burgers source refreshing ingredients from Setouchi and Wakayama
Japan has a new energy drink designed to pair with one of its favorite instant noodle brands
Japanese can maker says it’s OK to microwave cans with their new invention
Hello Kitty’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal items are here, and we’ve got them all to show you【Pics】
Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya
McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thievesJapan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international touristsJapan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant BusWe deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cuteSummer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast JapanRental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriendsUniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spacesWe 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
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Japan has a new energy drink designed to pair with one of its favorite instant noodle brands
Japanese can maker says it’s OK to microwave cans with their new invention
Hello Kitty’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal items are here, and we’ve got them all to show you【Pics】
Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya
McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
Our top 3 cafes in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s newest and possibly swankiest shopping complex
Travel to a Japanese convenience store at an active volcano
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
Chiikawa Bakery launches a limited-time menu of sunburned characters and refreshing drinks
After reopening, Japan to require foreigners to eat *daily* sushi to revitalize tourism industry
Upright napping capsules on sale in Japan now
Number of foreign students in Japan hits record high, one country accounts for over 35 percent