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Movies like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro feature in the exclusive new collection.
Fire up your city pop playlist for a visit to Asakusa’s legendary Marubell, where the ’80s never totally went away.
Reeast Room is “a theme park where you can do things that you’re normally not allowed to.”
One of Japan’s best katana-collection museums recreates its swords in miniature form for you to cut up your desserts with.
For those who are microphone-shy or desire that perfect performance, there’s a shockingly easy way to hit higher notes (and higher scores).
Most 12-year-olds are probably just starting to try drawing their own manga, but this girl is a full-on animator.
Three young women fight off the winter cold with the warmth of friendship and delicious Gurakoro (yes, that’s something McDonald’s sells in Japan).
Kitty-sized furniture comes bundled with a huge supply of winter snacks for their human caretakers.
Pokéfuta spread to the northernmost region of Japan with adorable appearances by Vulpix, Ninetails, and many more Pokémon!
What happens when an Iron Chef contestant opens his own ramen restaurant? He creates a new kind of cuisine: ramen kaiseki.
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Tokyo tortilla restaurant is worth visiting whether you love or hate traditional Mexican cuisine
A guide to riding the Shinkansen bullet train with a terrible-twos kid
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
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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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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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Foreign shoppers in Akihabara tip us off to an awesome souvenir idea: DIY Paper Theater kit【Pics】
Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store
Is the absolute closest conveyor belt sushi to Akihabara Station any good? Let’s find out!
Tokyo sweets store sells beautiful soft serve ice creams that look like works of art
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Godzilla leather wallet will make you feel like the King of the Monsters and lord of fashion
Pizza Hut releases a ramen pizza in Japan, and it took half a year to perfect
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Cast of this summer’s live-action Naruto stage play looks more awesome than ever in new photos
Japan’s newest vending machine absorbs CO2 from the environment
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】
This Thai ad is making the internet cry with its “Hachiko-like” story【Video】
New Nara deer adoption program lets you take home your own pet deer, help with overpopulation!
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