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Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
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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
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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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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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Does this Dormy Inn near Mt. Fuji offer the best business hotel breakfast in all of Japan?
Japanese hot spring adds roaring Godzilla Invasion Cave, other kaiju-related relaxation options
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Cup Noodles Fried Rice: Super-easy recipe will make you a potluck or campsite hero【SoraKitchen】
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle x Loewe collection is as magical as the anime movie
Stunning Japanese restaurant is like eating in a samurai residence
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