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We ditched AI for some good old-fashioned creative thinking…which required a few extra appendages.
Film characters in an egg carton make this one of the studio’s most unusual releases of the year.
Each Eva pilot gets a special Sanrrio friend, while Hello Kitty lends her style to Unit-01 and the Angels too.
Previously exclusive to Ghibli specialty shops outside of Japan, five designs featuring Totoro and No Face make their Japan debut.
![Two days to hunt down all of Tottori’s 20 Pokémon manhole covers [Part One]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/imgi_170_IMG_6363-2.jpg?w=640 "Two days to hunt down all of Tottori’s 20 Pokémon manhole covers [Part One]")
With a Pokéfuta in every municipality, Tottori lets you explore the entire prefecture on your quest to catch ’em all.
Totoro-themed bakery whips up new batch of treats inspired by the Studio Ghibli anime classic.
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Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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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
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- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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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
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Starbucks Japan releases new popcorn Frappuccino at one special location
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
We try a traditional Tokyo dish of stewed loaches, encounter something we’ve never seen before
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
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