Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Bio Park
Apparently they really know how to treat their rodents and entertain their patrons down in Kyushu. The other day we mentioned Nagasaki Bio Park, spotlighting their hot spring for capybara. Now, a Vine video has surfaced, taking us to the guinea pig area at the same zoo. The little critters get to “commute” from one play area to the other in an adorable single file line.
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
All you need to know about Japan’s unasked-for restaurant appetizers that you have to pay for
Man dressed suspiciously warm for Japanese summer chased by helicopter and arrested for fraud
Don’t forget that the best convenience store in northern Japan has branches farther south too
Gorgeous Japanese tatami reed book covers, card holders a fresh outlet for old-school style
Yamanashi student jumps from building after eating “legal mood-enhancing” cookies sold online
Science Breakthrough! Japanese Engineers Develop Lunch That Cooks Itself
Tokyo train little luxury showdown – Green Car vs. Kaiji, which is more comfortable?
Clear tonkotsu ramen becomes a cult hit at “Ramen Runway” in JapanMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Japan’s beautiful TeamLab art group opening its first permanent immersive museum in Kyoto【Video】
Chiikawa Park opens next month in Tokyo’s Sunshine City shopping complex
Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】
Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever
Does the Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget really create perfect instant ramen eggs?
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency saysMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Gorgeous Japanese tatami reed book covers, card holders a fresh outlet for old-school style
Yamanashi student jumps from building after eating “legal mood-enhancing” cookies sold online
Science Breakthrough! Japanese Engineers Develop Lunch That Cooks Itself
Tokyo train little luxury showdown – Green Car vs. Kaiji, which is more comfortable?
Clear tonkotsu ramen becomes a cult hit at “Ramen Runway” in Japan
Final Fantasy IX gets its own pop-up store in Osaka and Tokyo for 25th anniversary
All cars in Japan to have systems preventing accidents from gas/brake pedal mistakes by 2028
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Doutor?
Tokyo travel hack: How to enjoy a free sightseeing boat tour around Tokyo Bay
Studio Ghibli releases cute “bean letter” uchiwa fans in three anime movie designs
Fatal flop or fun? What is the 2025 World Expo in Osaka really like?
This market is the birthplace of the “selfish” sashimi bowl, and it’s awesome【Photos】
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