A closer look at some scenes reveals a very different kind of Japan to the one fans were expecting.
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JR Kyushu reveals the starting date for the newest stretch of Shinkansen in southwestern Japan.
For the Nozomi Shinkansen’s 30th birthday, you could win the gift of a free high-speed trip tailored to your desires!
Fastest bullet train on the most popular line offers incredible rebate deal for limited time.
Usually, when you gotta go, you gotta go, but maybe you can’t when you’re supposed to be driving the bullet train.
Spring 2021 heralds the Japanese theatrical release of a Thomas movie starring a Japanese bullet train!
Good news if you want to get there even faster than a speeding bullet train can right now.
Get out your tape measure, because you might need a more expensive seat and special reservation, or cash to pay an extra charge.
Get to know three of the people behind the “sexy” English-language voice announcements you’ll hear on public transport in Japan.
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We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
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
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
Eating every kind of cold noodle dish from Family Mart to stave off the summer heat【Taste test】
Shaved ice? No thanks – we’re having a shaved milkshake at this Japanese cafe instead!【Photos】
McDonald’s adds Doraemon exclusives to its menu in Japan【Taste test】
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
Tokyo’s Nakano adds rock and disco to its annual summer bon dance【Videos】
Very limited sale of glasses that can halt or reverse nearsightedness begin in Japan
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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
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases- We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】- 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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- Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
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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Shaved ice? No thanks – we’re having a shaved milkshake at this Japanese cafe instead!【Photos】
McDonald’s adds Doraemon exclusives to its menu in Japan【Taste test】
A visit to Japan’s wasp nest art museum stings us with respect for the industrious insects【Pics】
Tokyo’s Nakano adds rock and disco to its annual summer bon dance【Videos】
Very limited sale of glasses that can halt or reverse nearsightedness begin in Japan
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
We’ll take our kitties to go! Cats hanging out in bags will brighten your day 【Pics】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
Matcha improves sleep quality, social cognition, researchers say, and you don’t need to drink it
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
A senbero with deer in Nara Park turns into a weird fever dream
Nine reasons some Japanese women *only* date foreign guys
The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
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