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The imagination of Hayao Miyazaki, captured in tapestry, can now be viewed by the public for a limited time.
From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
Never got a chance to see your favorite Ghibli anime in the theater? Here’s your chance to nab the poster and program.
Hayao Miyazaki’s son creates a new anime character on behalf of Studio Ghibli despite programme’s embezzlement scandal.
Real estate developer with ties to famous game developer spearheading project south of Tokyo.
Famous Asakusa tourist site has a very public place to pee…for those who know where to find it.
Uniqlo brings cultural cuteness to Edo animals T-shirt line with Japanese history’s greatest artists
Perfect Days and The Tokyo Toilet project see Shibuya’s public restrooms awash with visitors.
Bird poop scene is just one of the new images we can use “within the bounds of common sense”.
New Miniature Art range also includes individual kits for the museum’s Cat Bus, Robot Soldier and Totoro in the ticket window.
Street lids are now some of the city’s most unusual tourist sites, and there’s a way you can take them home as free souvenir cards.




















7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
This is possibly the coziest train in all Japan thanks to onboard hot spring footbaths【Pics】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Real Buddhist monk plays Super Mario Bros., recites prayers every time he kills an enemy【Video】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Everyone in the office wears a bra in search of the true meaning of Brassiere Day
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held 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
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
Real Buddhist monk plays Super Mario Bros., recites prayers every time he kills an enemy【Video】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Everyone in the office wears a bra in search of the true meaning of Brassiere Day
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
We dare Tokyo’s pigeons to crap on us because we think it’ll make us rich【Experiment】
Do Japanese ghosts have a lifespan of roughly 400 years?
A Japanese hot pot with an elevator inside is just what we need to make it through winter【Video】
Sylvanian Families x Technics—we discover DJ turntable replicas are perfect for mini animal raves
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Internet survey sheds light on how Japanese women deal with the hair ‘down there’
New Japanese battery only needs water to power up smartphones in a disaster