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“Celebrity escalator” looks set to become one of the most Instagrammable spots in the city.
Will the South Korean version of Muji have anything on sale that you can’t get anywhere else?
Our sweet-loving reporter falls in love with a delicacy that’s been enjoyed by the people of Gunma for hundreds of years.
A whole lot of cultural values clash when neighborhood seniors don’t keep their hands to themselves around baby.
Korakuen Iekei Ramen Truck Yaro Since 2021 celebrates Japan’s culture of decorated trucks.
Subtle design details make the station and its passengers feel much more calm and pleasant.
Test program could help Tokyo commuters go from crazy crowded commutes to simply very crowded commutes.
Ancient cedar trees that inspired Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli team are just one reason why this forest in Yakushima is so magical.
Lawson’s first-ever convenience store bar looks set to be a great place to unwind on the cheap.
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Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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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
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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
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New upcycle project from Kyoto turns kimonos from the 1950s and ’60s into high-fashion dresses
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Remember: Japanese kombucha is nothing like American kombucha
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
Cardcaptor Sakura Chinese Cafe opens in Tokyo, coming to other cities with special merch【Pics】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】
Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】
We eat gold-leaf “Kinkaku Soft Ice Cream” near Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion temple in Kyoto
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