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Join us as we take a look at some of the most popular Japanese New Year traditions and reveal the spiritual symbolism and superstitions behind them.
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The linguistic and cultural reasons behind the design of one of our burger-loving reporter’s favorite pieces of clothing.
Before all of Japan had gacha machines, Kyoto had fukudama, and the coffeehouse chain is helping make sure the city still does.
The decision incensed netizens around the country, with 2chan’s founder even getting involved.
Cute designs teach us which prefecture of Japan grows the most bonsai trees and which has the most Shinto shrines.
Bathroom accident in Kyoto involves no poo, but there’s still a mess that needs cleaning up.
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Japanese beef bowl restaurant serves up a breakfast don that’s dividing customers
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The special 15-hour hell of getting to Japan’s beautiful Tokunoshima at this time of year
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McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
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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
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018- Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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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Japanese Railway Lost Property Market: A treasure trove of lost items from trains
Put it on and look like Donkey Kong! Nintendo releases DK jackets, more for new merch line【Pics】
Super Mario and Donkey Kong taking to the skies of Japan with special plane from JAL【Video】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Studio Ghibli adds Spirited Away Bonsai Water Garden to merchandise collection in Japan
New Japanese maid cafe has strict age limit for maids: No one under 65!
Dog-killing waves create spectacular views on this remote Japanese island
Whimsical Ghibli Studio-style animation appears in bread commercials【Videos】
Everyone cuts their toenails wrong, says Japanese doctor, and here’s how to do it correctly
Sega apologizes after exec says Puyo Puyo players eat beef bowls with cheese
This decommissioned bus on the side of the road in Tochigi serves up some tasty ramen
Learn English from cute anthropomorphic warships in KanColle parody textbook【Pics】
Edo-Period Japanese book depicts U.S. history in hilariously awesome illustrations
McDonald’s releases new Pokémon Happy Meals, but in the U.S., not Japan
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