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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
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Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Ball Cookies and other cherry blossom sweets look beautifully delicious
Japanese celebrity (sort of) apologizes for swapping seats with foreign traveler on Shinkansen
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
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- Family Mart releases new rice balls with Bongo, Japan’s most famous onigiri restaurant
- Starbucks releases a colour-changing Frappuccino in Japan
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
Gundam Jet takes flight in Japan, comes with opportunities for Japan Airline-exclusive Gunpla
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Sanrio Pompompurin purin custard pudding sweets sound doubly delicious, look like pooch bottoms
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
Flying scarecrow in Japanese countryside scares people across Japanese Internet【Video】
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Shovel shamisen is a quirky and fun addition to the Japanese music scene【Video】
Sanrio stars appear on new canvas for cuteness with Samantha Vega handbag collaboration【Photos】
The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Demon Slayer anime studio creates crossover video with Major League Baseball【Video】
Niigata student tricks woman out of 100,000 yen and two pairs of dirty underwear
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