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Matcha fair includes gummies, freeze-dried strawberries, and a special secret gem from Gion Tsujiri.
Sakura Mikura branches have an interior feature more commonly found in traditional ryokan inns.
Japanese entrepreneur reimagines the convenience store with unique features for customers.
Shohei Ohtani is the ambassador for this new collaboration, and we’ve got the scoop on whether it’s worth spending money on.
New collection brings the cute to this Japanese convenience store chain for a limited time.
What if you took a Dorito, ditched the cheese, and added salmon? You’d get Frito-Lay Japan’s shaketoba chips.
Sweet treat flies under the radar for locals, but becomes a massive hit with overseas visitors.
Lawson skips a key ramen elements to keep prices down, but are they low enough to justify this tradeoff?
If you’ve gained some unintended weight over the holidays, believe it or not, Japanese convenience stores are a great place to start your diet.
Chain’s viral fashion now comes in a convenient limited-edition pack that fans are scrambling for.
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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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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