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Are you the one in a shirt from junior school, the who wears an all-black outfit, or someone else?
“I want them to build a monument. Not in some other place, but in the same place where the studio was.”
There’s one place in particular where Japanese people aren’t just not polite, they’re downright rude.
55-year-old politician thinks kids are ditching school because they’re spending too much time on their phones.
Fan thinks Japanese linguistic stubbornness is limiting the potential audience of Japan’s artists and creators.
Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
Hop into the SoraKitchen with us for a super-easy way to supercharge your rice cooker cooking.
Foreigner in Japan calls ordinary cookies the most delicious things he’s ever eaten, but we transform them with a delicious marshmallow substitute.
Makeover turns our reporter into Lady Oscar, heroine of The Rose of Versailles and the all-female Takarazuka theater troupe.
There’s a fine line between “Only this girl realizes how cool I am” and “There’s no way that should make anyone attracted to me.”
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7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
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Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
This gorgeous, mouth-watering traditional Japanese breakfast…is all from 7-Eleven?!?
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes- 7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
- Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
- Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
This gorgeous, mouth-watering traditional Japanese breakfast…is all from 7-Eleven?!?
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Fukuoka woman arrested for drunk bicycle riding
5 Japanese women who can kick your ass (in martial arts)【Women in Japan Series】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
“We don’t want to be girls. We just want to be cute!” The future of crossdressing in Osaka
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