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Is Aeon’s award-winning design an economical comfort or a blasphemy against your ancestors?
Originally used as the background for Humphrey Bogart’s close-up, these Japanese folks are now having their time in the spotlight.
Costs and other societal changes have made ceremonies smaller, and certain practices are approaching obsoleteness.
Area will offer great opportunities to learn about the local culture, as well as the wonderful world of kimono craftsmanship.
It looks like a science fiction monster of the week, but it’s actually a salute the millennia-old past.
Stimulate your mind and your appetite with a four-course meal of Japanese linguistics, culture, and spicy curry.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
Shuji demonstrations teach viewers how to write names of hit anime series, popular kanji.
Paired with a mini goshuincho, this is a small-size, small-price way to experience the inner calm of traditional Japanese arts.
Shrines are cooling off from the summer heat by taking the art of flower arrangement to a whole new level.
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Passport holders in Japan now have a miniature gallery of the works of Hokusai, the country’s most famous traveling painter.
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Conveyor belt yakiniku: Our new favourite way to enjoy all-you-can-eat meat in Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season- Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too- Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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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
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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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Conveyor belt yakiniku: Our new favourite way to enjoy all-you-can-eat meat in Japan
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
An extremely simple trick to spice up plain rice for a refreshing, citrusy summer treat
We travel to Fuji to see how they make Japanese toilet paper
6 surprising things about having a baby in Japan
Seiko adds limited edition starter Pokémon to their luxury watch collection
Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
Californian bagel deli Wise Sons opens first international location in Tokyo!
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