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”I wanted to damage their public images” he says of misguided quest for justice for another member of the group.
Arsonist is shown list of victims’ names at first court hearing, but start of trial is likely still far away.
Senior citizen says he received dozens of date requests from woman he’s never met or spoken to.
Shibuya protest comes eight days after a foreigner was filmed being detained by police on the road in Tokyo.
”I thought I’d do her a favor,” he says after approaching a woman who’s skilled with handcuffs, but not because she likes to get kinky.




















Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
Is Japan’s new Asahi Super Dry beer better or worse than the original formula?
Dragon Ball Kai: Beautifully remastered but woefully censored for a new generation
Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】
Harajuku’s new Harakado complex: A cool place to drink matcha in a secret oasis above the city
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle perpetual calendar
Dicing onions has never been so cute: Lolita kitchen knives to fill all your chopping needs
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Dragon Ball Kai: Beautifully remastered but woefully censored for a new generation
Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】
Harajuku’s new Harakado complex: A cool place to drink matcha in a secret oasis above the city
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle perpetual calendar
Dicing onions has never been so cute: Lolita kitchen knives to fill all your chopping needs
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
There’s something off about this red-light district building in Japan