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Celebrate the 40th (or 41st ) birthday of Nintendo’s game-changing video game console by putting together a perfect paper replica.
You can also experience metal-casting your own Pokémon chopsticks rest using a traditional crafting technique at Nousaku’s main factory shop.
A cool, unique, and easy-to-pack gift for fans of Japanese pop culture (including yourself).
Clever analog visual effect makes it look like Totoro and Kiki are stepping into the real world.
Hokusai’s Great Wave has gone from woodblock to art sensation to a wooden art display piece.
Over 400 years ago, a temple in Kyoto suddenly became the site of a battle that would change Japanese history forever.
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Japanese izakaya serves up cheap breakfast…and morning drinks in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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“Shibuya is closed for Halloween” – Hachiko to be covered, monitoring towers put up on October 31
Make miniatures of your miniatures with this kit from Mozo
Clear tonkotsu ramen becomes a cult hit at “Ramen Runway” in Japan
McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
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Mr. Sato gets 1,000 yen in food and drink from two stores for a “double senbero”【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
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Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing- Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set- Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug- Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Make miniatures of your miniatures with this kit from Mozo
Clear tonkotsu ramen becomes a cult hit at “Ramen Runway” in Japan
McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Mr. Sato gets 1,000 yen in food and drink from two stores for a “double senbero”【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Ultimate lazy chanko – Can you make Japan’s sumo wrestler hot pot stew in a rice cooker?
Fighting mild hunger with a Japanese soda that turns into jelly in the stomach【Taste test】
Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
Amazing ukiyo-e art exhibit gives you the chance to step inside a woodblock print and snap photos
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi Moon Viewing Burgers for 2024
The Straw Hat Students are back with a new One Piece Japanese high school anime short【Video】
You’re not seeing things, that’s a cat selling roasted sweet potatoes
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