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Film characters in an egg carton make this one of the studio’s most unusual releases of the year.
Whether you’re spending time at home or headed out for the day, Totoro can help keep your belongings organized.
Cute plushies, art and pottery make this a hanami flower-viewing experience like no other.
Limited-edition cherry blossom tumblers and mugs bring joy to hanami flower-viewing season.
Whether you’re looking at them from a modern perspective or a traditional one, these kinchaku are adorable.




















Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill
Satisfy your sweet tooth with cheesecake and more all-you-can-eat sweets at Cheese Garden
McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac?
We create the Ultimate Giga Big Mac, and it’s the best Big Mac we’ve ever tasted
Starbucks Japan’s new clear coffee is like coffee for people who don’t like coffee
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Huge Evangelion Unit-01 head appearing in lights in Japan to celebrate anime’s 30th anniversary
Family Mart releases huge range of cute sweets for Cat Day in Japan
Japan’s first all-matcha ramen restaurant is now open in Kyoto【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan sells freshly baked pizzas…but are they any good?
New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
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
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
We create the Ultimate Giga Big Mac, and it’s the best Big Mac we’ve ever tasted
Starbucks Japan’s new clear coffee is like coffee for people who don’t like coffee
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Four Shinto shrines to pray for love at in Japan to start the New Year
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train abolishes low-priced unreserved tickets during peak travel seasons
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Okonomiyaki taiyaki: Sweet and savoury combination confuses the senses
Osaka restaurant has ramen for those who like it spicy, cold, sweet, hot, creamy, salty and meaty