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Barcade
Nostalgic for Japanese video games from the late 1970s and ‘80s? Barcade, a combination bar and arcade, recently opened in Chelsea, Manhattan with about a dozen classics from Japanese game developers such as Taito, Nintendo, Namco, and Konami.
The games are still only a quarter (there are change machines on site), and the machines are in great condition. Marvel at the old-school graphics of Space Invaders, Galaga, Mappy, Crazy Climber, and Frogger.
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Can a woman have a good time at a Japanese love hotel on her own? Our reporter investigates
Sweet potato burgers appear in Japan, but do they create spud synergy?【Taste test】
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
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Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winterTokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label designJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Can a woman have a good time at a Japanese love hotel on her own? Our reporter investigates
Sweet potato burgers appear in Japan, but do they create spud synergy?【Taste test】
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Does Starbucks Japan’s new holiday Frappuccino really taste like a cup of fallen snow?
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Top Secret Cookie Recipe Finally Comes to Light
Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
Cup Noodle’s Nissin develops space ramen, space curry rice for astronauts to eat among the stars
Celebrate TGK Day with a classic of Japanese kitchens, but with some luxurious ingredients
Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up【Video】