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Japan’s middle-aged fairy man character stole our reporter’s heart in a hot spring town

Atsuo fell in love with Atami, and Natsuno fell in love with Atsuo.

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TeamLab is building a new Tokyo museum, and it’s the digital art group’s biggest ever

As TeamLab’s fame continues to grow, so too does the size of its art museums.

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Japanese mayors challenge each other to nighttime ninja battle, now recruiting participants

The Tensho Iga War resumes as a way to actively celebrate the history of two ninja towns.

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Eel sauce is our new favorite cooking hack for making any dish sweet and savory with zero hassle

Here are five app-eel-ing side dishes, rice bowls, and sweets for using up your leftover eel sauce.

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We tried Japan’s Wobbly Beer Glass that forces you to drink water, and it humbled us

This classy drinking session didn’t go quite as planned.

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Japan’s 20-year Ig Nobel winning streak continues thanks to people blowing their noses

Learn the scientifically proven technique for blowing your nose efficiently.

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Megadeth guitarist becomes voice of reason regarding tourists dancing at shrine in Japan

Tourists’ dance video at Kyoto shrine prompts angry response from Marty Friedman.

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Tokyo’s red-light district cafe lets you dine inside a real 1960s cabaret

Used as a Netflix crime drama set, this safe, solo-female-friendly venue offers up black omurice and colorful retro sodas.

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Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals

Shinjuku has more private lodging rentals than any other part of Japan, but a whole lot of them could be going away as pushback against overtourism continues.

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Go to hell! …at a limited time historical art exhibit coming to Osaka

It’ll be a hell of a good time.

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Kobe middle schools begin abolishing extracurricular activities, shift to community programs

The Kobekatsu program could end up being better for kids than the options they had before.

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Join Naked in the Niwa garden: Kyoto Station’s newest spot to craft traditional art

Workshops offer English instruction in making custom gold leaf bags, weaving bamboo baskets, and crafting samurai armor.

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Japan’s Tsukimi One-hand Bento’s name is all wrong, but it still looks entirely delicious

Name could have used some more time in the kitchen, but we still want these in our stomach ASAP.

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New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]

Nissin’s Donbei comes to Family Mart in a new form.

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Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

Visitors to 600-year-old temple prohibited from wearing traditional garment following problems caused by those prioritizing cool social media photos over basic manners.

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American tourist in Japan arrested on charges of attempted murder and arson

Arrest follows Okinawan hotel fire that took place last month.

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Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!

Maps and predicated peak color dates to help you plan your autumn journey to see Japan’s natural beauty.

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The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off

What looks like an anime convenience store is actually a heartwarming way to serve the local community.

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Japan Railways announces unlimited-ride train pass for fall travel

A great way to explores off-the-beaten-path Japan this autumn.

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Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain, Coco Ichibanya, might be for sale

Economic and cultural factors are making it hard to make money selling one of Japan’s favorite meals.

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