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Virtual Snack provides real drinks and real conversation from charismatic bartenders who don’t really exist.
SoraNews24’s resident soba expert finds out what happens when an American coffeehouse whips up some Japanese buckwheat noodles in Hong Kong.
Need to fuel yourself through a whole day of sightseeing? Kitchen Gon is the place to eat.
Kyoto Prefectural Police and National Police Agency disagree on how to handle identities of remaining 25 people who lost their lives in arson attack.
Summer isn’t quite over yet, but the ice cream maker is looking ahead to two of Japan’s fall favorites.
We keep our eyes open just long enough to photograph the 50th-anniversary Sazae-san exhibition, The Real.
Dojinshi writer-turned-engineer-turned-mystery writer isn’t a fan of how anime sounds (or looks, for that matter).
Cats are apparently disappointed in us, and for some there’s a pretty understandable reason.
Boba fantasy land or boba fail? We find out if this bubble tea pop-up is really as bad as its reviews.
Women have some strong opinions on which of the many Japanese words for “I” a guy should use when talking about himself.
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Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto- Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
We try the Jack & Coke canned cocktail to see if it’s any better than mixing one yourself
Utada Hikaru explains “why getting over someone is so painful”
Ghibli fans show their devotion by making live-action prequel to Princess Mononoke【Video】
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
When “yes” means “no” — The Japanese language quirk that trips English speakers up
Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
Toilet slides and turd hats: welcome to Tokyo’s crappiest exhibition
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