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The neighborhood that invented the Obon Jovi dance is back with a new set list of rock and disco hits.
Classic anime opening theme song provides the musical accompaniment for old-school summertime celebration in Tokyo.
The west Tokyo neighborhood’s take on the centuries-old event is like bad medicine, and bad medicine is what I need.
Nihonbashi’s beautiful “minamo fireworks” and tempting goldfish sweets are part of its plan for fun even in record-breaking heat.
People in Japan are commenting that they’ve never seen Hello Kitty’s limbs move like this before.
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Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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 design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Ghibli anime theme park unveils real-world Catbus, will start recruiting for Catbus drivers soon
“Pokémon with guns” game Palworld’s developer gets sued by Nintendo/Pokémon Company
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Starbucks Japan releases new spooky cute drinkware collection for Halloween 2023
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