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Who needs tongs when you’ve got five perfectly-good, easily-burned fingers right there?
Browsing while pooping is an internationally loved pastime, so here’s a clever way to make sure you never leave your phone behind.
Okayu bread is so easy that its creator made it by accident.
Torii gates always have an elegant allure, but none quite like this shrine’s.
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The scene is an exact reenactment of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime, complete with CG special effects.
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.
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Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Why you should be adding Calpis to your beer in Japan
Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video]
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers
Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]
Are 500-yen noodles at Akihabara Ramen Center a great find or cheap miss?
New cherry blossom party picnic essential: This super-handy folding cardboard table
Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos]
Our team of five reporters try to turn themselves into Japanese heartthrob Kimutaku【Photos】
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Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura
Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie
When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast]
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026- Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character- Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
- Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino- Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
- Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]
Are 500-yen noodles at Akihabara Ramen Center a great find or cheap miss?
New cherry blossom party picnic essential: This super-handy folding cardboard table
Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos]
Our team of five reporters try to turn themselves into Japanese heartthrob Kimutaku【Photos】
Amazing time-lapse video from China shows 1,300-tonne bridge built in less than 43 hours【Video】
Uniqlo celebrates sumo with new line of historical sumo art T-shirts【Photos】
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Crazy movie coincidence reveals Godzilla’s true weakness: Films called Your Name
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
Sanrio changes Hello Kitty lead designer for first time in 46 years
Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
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