Beckoning cats
Like the samurai lord who visited 400 years ago, we get beckoned to this suburban temple by its feline charm.
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- Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
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New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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We found the classiest branch of one of Japan’s best cheap restaurants on a Kyoto side street
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7-Eleven adds U.S.A. orange chicken to its range in Japan
Survey reveals the most-played Pokémon games in Japan among other generational trends
The old-school awesomeness of the New Akao, a Showa-era hot spring hotel still standing tall
Retro Japanese train is our new favourite office space
Like creating manga? Want to visit Japan? Then enter the International Manga Awards!
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Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan
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