Nestle’s new sleep cafe offers the most luxurious nap experience you can find in Tokyo – doze to your heart’s content!
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Pokémon fashion comes to Harajuku, and we’ve got a massive photo preview to help you decide how to customize your dress shirt.
Starkly striking wabi-sabi sensibilities are the perfect match for this micro-hotel in the heart of Tokyo.
If a simple metal nameplate isn’t eye-catching enough for your house, try one of these gigantic engraved swords for size.
You don’t need musical instruments to play the famous Nintendo theme’s opening, just writing instruments.
Special penis shrine books will even be available for the first time this year.
Tokyo is still waiting for its sakura to start blooming, but Hirosaki Castle, in the frozen north, is already beautifully pink.
Mail-order fashion company opens Harajuku showroom so fans can see the shirts before they buy, and also offers in-store exclusive patterns.
Many of the people in the video spent their early lives living in a Japan that was ruled by a shogun.
Animal psychologists from Kyoto University create public service video that’s not about cats, but for the animals themselves to watch and learn from.
No loyalty program or first-class ticket required for this traveler’s oasis with free drinks, loaner Nintendo Switch systems, and shower booths.
Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.
Musician Norm Nakamura’s movie-like story is a real-life example of how far you can go if you really chase your dreams.
But given Mom’s past cosplay skills, maybe she should have seen this coming.
A prodigal Taco Bell customer returns to the franchise and is surprised with what he finds.
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