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Every little counter-measure can help…right? This one makes it natural and easy to keep a little extra distance.
With the walls closing in on him in his Tokyo apartment, SoraNews24’s Go Hatori figures out a way to work his body and free his mind.
Affordable studio apartments are filled with features to make your cat happy in your new home.
You can give your ride a stealthy otaku makeover without spending a single cent…but the results could be very temporary or very permanent.
Japanese comedian creates a 30-second countermeasure that can help you, and your community, stay safe from the coronavirus.
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Team-up with Nintendo goes above and beyond by creating a new way to play that’s unlike traditional Legos or video games.
Fashion brand brings an anime aesthetic trick into the three-dimensional realm.
“World’s most expensive toaster” from Mitsubishi uses rice cooker technology to toast bread to perfection.
46th floor Shibuya observation deck turns out to be a uniquely beautiful place for people-watching.
Solution to the most annoying thing that can happen when washing your clothes is probably within arm’s reach of your washing machine.
Company behind Cup Noodle creates a bit of culinary camouflage to keep your meal from being the topic of unwanted conversations.



















Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Pokémon Centers across Japan cancel April events after stabbing in Tokyo
Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Goku down! Vast majority of surveyed college students in Japan haven’t read the Dragon Ball manga
Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads
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
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Goku down! Vast majority of surveyed college students in Japan haven’t read the Dragon Ball manga
Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Starbucks Japan offers special sakura picnics at Reserve Roastery Tokyo beside Meguro River
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]
World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Tokyo DisneySea’s Frozen Kingdom: Elsa’s home at Fantasy Springs has a surprising attraction