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chirin-chirin ice cream
You’ve never seen ice cream like this before…that is unless you’re from Nagasaki. The delicate frozen petals of the rose seen above were skillfully set into place one by one to create what’s known as chirin-chirin ice cream. Let’s take a closer look at this popular dessert with a long history and a silly name.
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration eventsMt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visaPokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Osaka man arrested after sharing futon with dead girlfriend’s body for five nights
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Pokémon goes old-school cool with hanafuda playing cards, wall scrolls, and more
Daughter of Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga, discovers his stash of hand-drawn sexy mouse artwork
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after