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New set of Saizeriya gacha turns from ‘let’s collect them all‘ into ‘this feels like torture‘.
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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro collection to keep us hydrated all summer long
Studio Ghibli Uniqlo shirts and bags on sale now, but not in Japan【Photos】
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Five different ways to say “children” in Japanese
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Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
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Japanese hotel has rooftop hot spring bath, unlimited sushi and alcohol, costs less than 80 bucks
Takoyaki store in Osaka becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
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