From ads to anime and Japan’s rare shiro post box, these outrageous cosplayers made us grin from ear to ear.
Comiket 103
Otaku event in Tokyo becomes the main stage for this season’s hottest anime, manga and video game characters.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Apparently short on cash, Gundam takes a part-time job at 7-Eleven
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media- Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth 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
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- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
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
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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Apparently short on cash, Gundam takes a part-time job at 7-Eleven
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
What it’s like to spend the night in a Pokémon hotel room
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates
New line of Ranma 1/2 lifestyle and fashion anime goods is here to help fans feel complete【Pics】
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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