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Adorable guest is sure to boost Poké-productivity.
Fans in North, Central, and South America cheer on Goku in his latest fight, but rights holder Toei isn’t nearly as happy.
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Pikachu Plates, Eevee Burgers, solving the mystery of what’s inside Mimikyu’s costume, and a very, very special guest.
Japan’s newest mecca for real-world Pokémon Trainers gives the Pokédex a jaw-dropping UI overhaul.
Maker of Pocky reminds us that life moves fast, but it’s the slow moments that make it beautiful.
Recreate Ash’s voyage around the Orange Archipelago without ever leaving your living room.
One of Japan’s most talented anime modelers continues to create works of art that look more 2-D than most actual drawings.
Japan Ninja Council sending delegation to speak, show their shinobi skills at National Diet House of Representatives session.
Yeah, all those boutiques in Tokyo’s trendy Harajuku district are nice, but this is our new favorite place in the neighborhood.
We take a break from daydreaming about Valentine’s Day chocolate as Japan’s newest crazy comfort ramen becomes a reality.
Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture is the scene of a curious natural phenomenon which results in ridges of ice erupting out of the frozen surface. Read More
Clever superfan shows how you too can easily replicate the most famous scene from the most famous magical girl anime.
Come for the fire-breathing dragon vs. Dragoon action, stay for the iconic victory fanfare.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
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New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
Suicide cakes – Sweets to die for
A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
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