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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.




















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Two crows decided to wreck a Pokémon GO player in Japan during Pokémon GO Fest
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
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
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
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
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Two crows decided to wreck a Pokémon GO player in Japan during Pokémon GO Fest
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
7 Japanese daily planners to suit every lifestyle, from hostess to otaku!
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers
Blowfish-shaped fugu bento appears to celebrate Japan’s Blowfish Day [Taste test]
Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
How to order a Matcha Caramel S’more Frappuccino at Starbucks Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan