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After this taste test, you’ll never want to go back to using regular drinking vessels again.
In previous years, the famous and adorable Pokémon went to sleep when the sun went down, but this time they’re staying up late to party!
Check out his YouTube page for the amazing drumming, stay for ways to donate to western Japan disaster relief.
Two decades after the first Pokémon movie, fans still remember this battle and its intensity is on full display in this amazing piece.
Beloved 16-bit game’s protagonist seemingly makes cameo appearance in the clouds of amazing video.
Tokyo-based company has a clever solution to one of the most common problems visitors face when traveling in Japan.
Video game company’s iconic logo serves as motif for new treat from maker of edible Magikarp Pokémon.
With hundreds of banners and posters already set up, everyone’s pitching in to help with the biggest anime convention in the world.
13 years later and an ocean away from where he grew up, this illustrator proves the seed of greatness was always present in his artwork.
We all expected Snoopy-themed rooms to be cute, but we never imagined they’d be this stylish, and even romantic.
Fans of fat Pikachu rejoice! The classic designs from the original Pokémon games star in this reprint of an old line. Gotta catch ’em all!
The convenience of Japanese technology: making your life a little easier, and lazier, with every passing day.
You and your bushido buddies heading into the wild this fall? Then don’t forget your camping kimono.
Rather than run away to a virtual world, he figured out a way to take something fun about video games and use it to fight off daily drudgery.
The Studio Ghibli classic turns out to be a perfect motif for Japan’s centuries-old “flower cards.”
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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】
Japanese black curry “experiment” takes place at an unlikely restaurant branch in Tokyo
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
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Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park- Japanese black curry “experiment” takes place at an unlikely restaurant branch in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers- Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Uniqlo opens its first Furugi Project secondhand clothing pop-up shop in Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend- New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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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
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】
Japanese black curry “experiment” takes place at an unlikely restaurant branch in Tokyo
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Nara unveils new vending machines that sell deer crackers
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
We tried Pizza Hut Japan’s limited-edition pizza topped with…ice cream and maple syrup?
Pizza Hut releases a turtle pizza that looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Japanese restaurant posts nine steps for how you should eat their noodles, but you only need one
Japan’s favorite beer, Asahi Super Dry, to get new low-alcohol spinoff
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station’s west side: Quite possibly best spot in Japan for Pokémon GO
New Japanese bowl-shaped donburi rice cooker cooks rice and toppings at the same time
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