anime conventions
College campus turns into a space for cosplayers, anime enthusiasts, and Japanese food fans.
Event organizers say government organization told them foreigners wouldn’t need special visas, arresting officers disagree.
Work visa violations result in participants from four countries being arrested, Japanese cosplayers still being held in custody.
Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.
System is easy for allies to understand, but invisible to everyone else.
Short of carrying a hose to wash down smelly attendees, this tip may be your best defense.
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Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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This themed Starbucks in Seoul is hidden away in possibly the coolest location ever
Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train abolishes low-priced unreserved tickets during peak travel seasons
Saitama man arrested for calling police 2,060 times in 9 days to yell at them
Free onsen! Kyushu resort shipping hot spring water to homes across Japan in thank-you program
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