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After one too many lazy Saturdays, we find ourselves standing at the foot of an ice cold waterfall.
The only makers of katanuki pieces may have to close their doors forever if the pandemic continues much longer.
For years, women in Japan have given chocolate to male coworkers for Valentine’s Day, but this year is probably going to be different.
Just a half-hour outside downtown Tokyo, legends say that if you enter this thicket, you’ll be spirited away and never return.
Edo period confectionery store learnt the secret recipe from a monk on a mountain in Kyoto.
New Japanese burger comes in three sizes, depending on how much of a meat tower you can handle.
Amazura was a popular sweetener among Heian aristocrats but its method of production was lost to time after the widespread diffusion of sugar.
Homemade chocolate is great and all, but are people still making it in this coronavirus era?
All of Japan has Coming of Age Ceremonies in January, but nowhere has them quite like Kitakyushu.
Fushimi Inari-taisha did all sorts of things to keep visitors safe this New Year’s, and one may be steeped in the local culture’s velvety harshness.
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Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
New vending machines at Shinjuku Station emit scent, play projection mapping with your purchase
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam
Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Mt. Fuji hiking trail reservation system and advance payment details released
Pokémon color-coded cosmetic sunscreen set to protect skin this summer in Japan
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Evangelion creator says there might be more Eva anime to come
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- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Japanese public toilet becomes a tourist attraction in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Studio Ghibli releases art crystal puzzles and folding umbrellas for rainy season in Japan
Japan’s wedding gift etiquette rule is too expensive, young people in survey say
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
- New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Mt. Fuji hiking trail reservation system and advance payment details released
Pokémon color-coded cosmetic sunscreen set to protect skin this summer in Japan
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Evangelion creator says there might be more Eva anime to come
Hayao Miyazaki gives interview on Earwig and the Witch, praises use of CG and son’s skills【Video】
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
Akiba Dental Clinic: The Akihabara dentist where a moe maid in cosplay cleans your teeth
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Majority of Japanese women in poll support idea of men-only train cars
Go, Super Alloy Kitty! Hello Kitty takes robot form and stars in original animated video
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Seaweed Salt Potato Butter Bacon Teriyaki Egg Burgers from McDonald’s are a mouthful
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