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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Instant ramen with 40 billion lactic acid bacteria on sale now
Man claiming to be Russian who swam to Japan seeking asylum appears in Hokkaido town
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Traditional Japanese candy gets fancy: Konpeito comes in wine, chocolate, and green tea varieties
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]- Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
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Instant ramen with 40 billion lactic acid bacteria on sale now
Man claiming to be Russian who swam to Japan seeking asylum appears in Hokkaido town
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Traditional Japanese candy gets fancy: Konpeito comes in wine, chocolate, and green tea varieties
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
We tried 12 different gummy candies from a Japanese supermarket and found the most delicious one
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Dragon Ball “should have ended with the Frieza Saga”, says Akira Toriyama’s former editor
Biking around Tama Lake: A super-easy, super-relaxing afternoon getaway from downtown Tokyo【Pics】
Two days to hunt down all of Tottori’s 20 Pokémon manhole covers [Part One]
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