Looking for a scenic outing this month? This lakeside park in Shiga will leave you transfixed with all of its autumn glory.
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Coffees, cocktails, sodas and green teas deliver flavours to match the mood of harvest season.
Two of the country’s best coffeehouse chains go head to head in this battle of seasonal flavours.
We indulge in all five new offerings to determine how the new ones compare with those of autumns past.
Enjoy the taste of autumn in Japan with three limited-edition drinks you won’t find anywhere else.
Find out which two chains are the ones to visit when the moon rises on this special festival day.
From moussed lattes to matcha mochi balls, this collection is filled with surprising flavours.
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Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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Make miniatures of your miniatures with this kit from Mozo
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
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Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set- Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug- Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
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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
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Dove ad slams Japanese beauty ideals, backfires with complaints from public instead
Make miniatures of your miniatures with this kit from Mozo
We tried eating a raw “mizu nasu” eggplant, and it tastes like a weird fruit【Taste Test】
A beautiful night in the Hokkaido woods with immersive Ainu folktale Kamuy Lumina【Photos】
Mr. Sato gets 1,000 yen in food and drink from two stores for a “double senbero”【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
Expensive Japanese nail clippers: Are they worth it?
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
New Hello Kitty x McDonald’s Japan collaboration is like a life lesson to live by 【Video】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Japan’s gorgeous Mt. Fuji chocolate cake lets you eat the mountain instead of climb it【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
We go on our own hunt for “the biggest mountain” to climb in the style of Tokyo Swindlers
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
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