“The Beginning of Kawaii” exhibition explores the backstories of famous Sanrio characters and more.
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Luna Sea, one of the defining sounds of Japanese rock, will take to the stage of Japan’s preeminent music venue as part of its 35th anniversary tour.
Stylish shoes, clothes, and accessories in red, silver, and black all pay homage to Japan’s first serialized animation.
The company has arrived at the best possible balance of chocolate and wafer in the beloved treat in a new version that’s hitting shelves soon.
The idea of incorporating this classic ramen flavor into Hong Kong-style street food sounds delicious!
You won’t need to look anywhere else for your next Sailor Scout cosplay–that is, if you have the cash to spare.
The service’s founder shares reasons for its decade of success and typical examples of why people, mainly women, might rent an ossan.
This beloved Nikko tourist attraction plans to let off 1,000 fireworks “in the hope the pandemic will end soon.”
To celebrate Yashiro’s 50th anniversary as an entertainer, it was parked outside of Shibuya Parco for a limited time.
McDonald’s Japan takes a look back on the last half-century while saying thank you to customers.
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Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
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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
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
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One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
Denny’s new Japanese parfait looks totally different depending on what angle you look at it from
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Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
Buto Manju: The holiest doughnut in Japan
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Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
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