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Freaky face found in Japanese playground’s sandbox is as impressive as it is terrifying

Instead of building a sandcastle, someone built a monster.

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Japanese rural airport’s Reluctant Goodbye Phone makes sorrow of parting a little sweeter【Photo】

Akita welcomes back the Onagori Phone.

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Attending Japanese women’s pro wrestling live for the first time ever–and having an absolute blast

We went home major fans–and that’s without having any prior knowledge!

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My Neighbor Totoro tie pins and neckties are ready to be presents for your father (or yourself)

Studio Ghibli teams up with classic Tokyo menswear company for stylish collection arriving in time for Father’s Day.

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New Japanese KitKat captures the flavour of Baskin Robbins’ choc mint ice cream

This tie-up collaboration swings both ways, with new KitKat items at the ice cream chain for a limited time as well.

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“Horse Feces Cafe” opens in Tokyo, looks stylish and delicious【Photos】

Bafun Yasai cafe looks like a fun place to dine and drink with friends.

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Here’s why you should visit Japan’s best winter-night hot spring town on a summer afternoon【Pics】

We went looking for an anime connection, and found a whole bunch of new reasons to love this Yamagata onsen town.

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Japanese convenience store ice cream solves plastic-vs.-wooden-spoon dilemma with edible spoons

Japan’s favorite convenience store for ice cream may have just invented the best way to eat it.

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Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】

Shirts take inspiration from memorable sights at Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum, offered in both adult and kid sizes.

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A night at the 114-year-old Nara hotel, where emperors, Einstein, and Audrey Hepburn stayed【Pics】

Taisho-era hotel feels like an elegant museum that you can sleep in.

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Smartphone-abstinence cocktail created by Japanese restaurant to put focus on friends over phones

Restaurant came up with idea after poll showed majority of people are bothered by dining companions staring at their phones during meals.

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Onitsuka Tiger now sells Shinkansen sneakers that cost more than a trip on the bullet train

Slip your feet into three different styles designed to look like three different types of bullet train.

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Noodle joint in Harajuku becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?

Let’s find out if this Tokyo restaurant is a foreign tourist trap or a place that’s truly worth visiting.

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Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】

Three Coins collaboration offers dozens of items for the Sailor Moon fan on a budget.

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More than a capsule hotel, downtown Tokyo capsule ryokan is awesome, budget-friendly spot to stay

We’ve got a new champion when it comes to Tokyo capsule hotels in this price range.

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Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino is a summer cake delight

New limited-edition beverage helps to kickstart a new campaign to reduce waste in Japan. 

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New Fist of the North Star soda will make your head tingle, but probably not explode

”You are already popping.”

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Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car

Jiji the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service also gets its own moving vehicle.

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Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan visits Naruto anime studio, gets personalized autograph art

Actor/director visits Japan as part of promotion for Creed III’s Japanese release and its special anime short.

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Japanese vending machines now sell spicy “drinkable cold ramen,” but how is this chilled fire?

Two companies from two nations team up to create Nomu Fururu Reimen.

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