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Edible Buster Swords, Materia dumplings, and Moogle desserts are all on offer at Square Enix’s rebooted Akihabara eatery.
The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
Spacious eight-person room makes a perfect base for shinobi missions in Tokyo, but passing up sushi counter room is a hard choice.
Because it’s hardly ever acceptable to play a musical instrument in an apartment complex in Japan.
You can’t break out the champagne without breaking out a homage to one of America’s most dynamic rap stars.
Mouthwatering dessert uses part of the cocoa pod that most people forget about, but not the Kit Kat Chocolatory chefs.
Compact stress-reliver easily fits on desks for when you need a high-impact break from work or study.
Nikka Whisky tastes great, but it’s how it sounds that’s getting people excited.
Growing old is something anime often ignores, but this moving short shows that with the right partner, it can be the best thing in the world.
Two of Japan’s most beautiful blades are said to be linked at birth, but a closer look makes some scholars think twice.
Japanese fan artists give us a glimpse of what a normal life would be like in the amazing world of Pokémon.
The case cover hangs from the neck which frees up your hands to trade, display, or easily stow your favorite character goods.
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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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
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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
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Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
McDonald’s creates a dream Japanese bento for April Fools’ Day
One of Japan’s best ramen chains now has a VR game that lets you cook their noodles【Video】
New smartphone game turns car models into anime girls with model-worthy looks
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
McDonald’s Japan celebrates Happy Meal 30th anniversary with awesome travel-size board games
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