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Tired of the crowds of Japan’s biggest city and looking to relocate? Aichi wants you to make the prefecture your new home.
Often-overlooked temple in one of Japan’s most best sightseeing towns was inspired by the story of a deeply devoted samurai cat.
When a stranger sends him a friend request, our reporter sees the opportunity to relieve his explosive, pent-up emotion.
We spend some time with an expert noodle chef and find out what it takes to become one-star certified.
Truck-tipping vandalism a major part of tipping-point decision in ordinarily pro-alcohol Japan.
Too lazy to really cook, but too gourmet for instant food? Our reporter Go finds a solution.
Realistic cases are great for storing coins, creating scenes of home life for scale anime figures.
Supposedly less-than-perfect jobs both sound a lot better than the ones many people actually have.
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 【Videos】
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Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
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Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
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McDonald’s Japan’s new Cheese Cheese Double Cheeseburger makes a different ingredient stand out
To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners
Boxed sake is now a thing in Japan, thanks to one of the oldest breweries in the country
Updates on new Dragon Ball Z movie has fans excited but also asking plenty of questions!
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