Will our UFO-chasing reporter finally get the answers he’s been looking for since the alien encounter he says he had in high school?
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Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020.
Now’s your last chance to see structures that can’t be seen again until the ascension of the next emperor.
Like the samurai lord who visited 400 years ago, we get beckoned to this suburban temple by its feline charm.
Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
Gift shop kimono are almost nothing like the real thing, but can Mr. Sato’s fashion aura transcend national boundaries?
Slurping is the norm in a Japanese noodle house, but is it OK to bite off your ramen if it’s more than you can chew?
Techniques developed in Kyoto hundreds of years ago make Pikachu as beautiful as he is adorable.
Hidden sprinkler defense system activates to help protect beautiful traditional thatched-roof farmhouses.
Over 40 handcrafted designs to choose from, many made with thousand-year-old Fujiyama-ori tradition.
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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”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Studio Ghibli releases new image albums and soundtracks for fans
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
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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
[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
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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Studio Ghibli releases new image albums and soundtracks for fans
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
How do people in Japan feel about eating whale? We asked five people for their opinions
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
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