COVID-19
Our Japanese-language reporter writes on the peculiarities of traveling from a high-risk country during a pandemic.
Three special stars from Japan’s TikTok scene show up to guide us through Starbucks’ COVID-19 preventative measures.
Our reporter shares some important things to know if you’ll be applying for a vaccine passport within Japan.
Ken Shimura put Higashimurayama on the map, and now Higashimurayama has put up a statue of him.
A helpful guide to the reservation process, precautions, and possible side effects you can expect when getting the jab in Japan.
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
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Real-life heart of the cards? Amazing Yu-Gi-Oh! hand floats up to man in Japanese river【Pics】
Drinkable whipped cream in a can is Japanese sweets fans’ newest obsession【Photos】
Mr Sato makes a frightening purchase at an Akihabara vending machine
Living with coronavirus in a Japanese share house
Akihabara’s landmark “meat building” is being sold as pandemic continues to hit neighborhood hard
Mos Burger’s popular Focaccia Sandwich returns to Japan after seven years
Osaka finally gets its own Pokémon manhole covers with team of Electric/Steel-types
Anime girl skirt-peeking leg-spreading noren is a new frontier in otaku merch【Video】
We try Japan’s new drinkable curry in a can
Believe it! Naruto live-action stage play returns, shows off huge new cast and costumes【Photos】
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A house in the Japanese countryside for just US$9,100? You bet we bought it!【Photos, video】
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi “moon-viewing” burger takes melty cheese to a whole new level
Butt without body – Strange new anime figure line is all about the backside【Photos】
We made pan-fried and baked mini apple pies using gyoza dumpling wrappers【SoraKitchen】
Japanese netizens give their thoughts on how English has changed the meaning of “senpai”
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
Tokyo farewells Japan’s only double-decker Shinkansen with a special escalator at the station
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The top 70 words that keep showing up in Japanese light novel titles (and yes, isekai is one of them)- We try Japan’s new drinkable curry in a can
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Japanese stores create clever anti-scalper policies for Pokémon cards, Gundam model kits
Japanese mom’s son crashes her piano recital, melts the Internet’s heart【Video】
Demon Slayer anime restaurant coming to Universal Studios with Hashira meals, life-size figures
“The remains of dead dreams” found in Japanese garbage are too painfully real
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
New interior necessity: Japanese dining table with a hole for your cat right in the middle【Pics】
Netflix shows off live-action Cowboy Bebop cast in costume, Japanese Internet less than impressed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Mos Burger’s popular Focaccia Sandwich returns to Japan after seven years
Osaka finally gets its own Pokémon manhole covers with team of Electric/Steel-types
Anime girl skirt-peeking leg-spreading noren is a new frontier in otaku merch【Video】
We try Japan’s new drinkable curry in a can
Believe it! Naruto live-action stage play returns, shows off huge new cast and costumes【Photos】
Starbucks unveils new Roasted Sweet Potato Frappuccino in Japan
Is this the tiniest teleworking space in Japan?
Does this egg timer from Japanese 100-yen store Daiso really work?
Nissin Cup Noodle Soda gives us the flavour of instant ramen as fizzy drinks!
New life-size Gundam statue coming to Japan, and it’s a Nu one!
We take our Mega Las Vegas noodle show on the road and get back to nature
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese netizens give their thoughts on how English has changed the meaning of “senpai”
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