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Annual event in Chichibu is worth getting out of the city and venturing into the cold for.
There’s never a bad time to take a look at the Crow Castle, but this winter is an especially good one.
Yokohama’s life-size Gundam always looks incredible, but on this day the timing was just right to take it to a whole other level with an incredible wide-angle shot.
Use whatever words you like on your pendant and stud it with your Pokémon symbol of choice!
Winter enthusiasts will gain a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with this breathtaking Hokkaido festival.
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Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Shaved ice? No thanks – we’re having a shaved milkshake at this Japanese cafe instead!【Photos】
Man with homemade firebomb detained by police outside U.S. embassy in Tokyo
Illustrator creates beautiful “Bicycle Boy” watercolour series inspired by Studio Ghibli
Yuzuru Hanyu launches own YouTube channel, fans flock to subscribe
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
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Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
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- Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
“My employees were killed.” Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
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Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Burger King Japan’s all-you-can-eat challenge knocks us out of the ring
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Illustrator creates beautiful “Bicycle Boy” watercolour series inspired by Studio Ghibli
Yuzuru Hanyu launches own YouTube channel, fans flock to subscribe
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
Eating every kind of cold noodle dish from Family Mart to stave off the summer heat【Taste test】
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Come on, Costco! Sell your Japan-exclusive kabayaki marinade salmon in the U.S. too!
McDo…raemon! McDonald’s Japan offering Doraemon Shake and pie for festival season
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
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