Ever wished you could take pictures of the moon’s craters on your phone? Now there’s a way, thanks to a new smartphone telescope gadget!
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Tokyo resident is the first foreign member of the Hattori Hanzo Ninja Squad.
These unique fall designs with an ancient Japanese flair were one of the highlights of the recent Milan RTW Fashion Show.
These dark, yet beautiful images of Tokyo at night by Liam Wong are as stunning as they are surreal.
Next time you feel like taking a coffee break, why not head over to the NagaLatte Cafe in Harajuku, where you can try Snow Brand Milk’s newest beverage and experience what it’s like to work as a manga illustrator, animator, or other creative professional?
Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of “cake.”
Dentsu Lab and Japanese fencing master Yuki Ota team up to bring you this dreamlike (and totally badass) video of two fencers in combat, enhanced with practical and digital effects.
Never miss your stop on the train or make your bedmate get up earlier than necessary again.
Clever design even takes into account how to keep you entertained during those long, lonely nights.
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, knows that despite being in business for 300 years, you haven’t really made it until you own Boardwalk, Mayfair, or in this case Kyoto’s Nishijin Textile Center.
If you were someone who could never decide between music or sports in school, this crazy oncerto might be right up your alley.
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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
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
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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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
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Ancient temple with National Treasures is a hidden gem on the Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage
Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship
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Hello Kitty hot spring lets you fill two spots at once on your Japan bingo card
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Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japanese travelers are avoiding Kyoto as the city’s number of foreign visitors continues to grow
We try the Jack & Coke canned cocktail to see if it’s any better than mixing one yourself
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