Is this thing a toy or a lethal weapon? We’re not sure, but this video demonstration of a homemade water cannon is pretty impressive.
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Being tired is no excuse to stop studying, packaging implies.
The makers of Cup Noodles are betting that somewhere out there is a person who wants a 10-kilo pillow and instant noodles.
This cautionary tale proves that the Japanese word for “large serving” could result in having to eat a truly mountainous meal.
The clothing was the easy part of this amazing anime costume.
Since she didn’t get up with the chickens, her hair got turned into a crab.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is the latest anime series to get the 1:1-scale statue treatment.
Out for a cruise, in more ways than one.
Giant Pokémon bed makes it easy to fall asleep, hard to move around.
And to think, for all these years we’ve been using timed electronics like a bunch of chumps!
If you’re planning to visit this Shinto shrine’s Gym, you might want to say some prayers first.
Should we call this crazy accident a pileup or a pile-in?
Yet another example of how tigers shamelessly show no regard for the personal property of others.
Publication touts it as an easy, relaxed wardrobe choice.
They say variety is the spice of life, so this Japanese website is ready to add some piquancy to your Class 2 bathroom proceedings.
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- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community- Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park- Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
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The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
Oh the things you’ll see when glancing at a nearby passenger’s phone on the trains of Japan
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
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