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There are quite a few people who immediately turn to the Internet for advice, which, in general, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Posting a quick question on Twitter or Facebook can net you a large pool of helpful responses, provided you have the right friends.
That said, you really need to be careful about what you post and how, as one Japanese woman learned the hard way after posting her brand new iTunes card numbers when seeking advice about how to register them.
Sailor Moon’s Artemis is part of the Artemis II NASA mission control team[Video]
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Four dirt-cheap but tasty places to grab lunch in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mecca
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】
The tragedy of Mononofu, the functional two-and-a-half-story bipedal robot【Pics & Video】Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s DayPokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Four dirt-cheap but tasty places to grab lunch in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mecca
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】
The tragedy of Mononofu, the functional two-and-a-half-story bipedal robot【Pics & Video】
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Samurai Vader: a historical take on a favorite from a galaxy far, far away
Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Tiny house in Japanese woods is the getaway we’d love to escape to【Video】
This standing sushi bar inside a Tokyo train station blew us away with its speedy deliciousness
Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]