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September in Japan is the bridge between summer and autumn, with warm humid days mixed in with cool nights and passing typhoons dumping some of the year’s highest amounts of rainfall around the country.
With the rain set to continue, umbrella sales are in full swing at the moment, and some of the best ones here are simply magic. They won’t send you flying through the air like Mary Poppins, but they will reveal hidden secrets when the rain begins to fall!
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
The Vatican now has an official anime-style mascot character【Video】
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in TokyoJapanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchantStarbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twistDiscovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
The Vatican now has an official anime-style mascot character【Video】
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Happy Caturday! Here are some kitties playing in ball pits【Video】
Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up【Video】
Cancelled your trip to Tokyo? Free papercraft download lets you build Akihabara in your own home
Pizza Hut releases secret burgers in Japan…but are they any good?
Which of McDonald’s new “Beef Burgers of the World” is the best? We find out【Taste Test】
The Secret Slang of Japanese Cabbies
The Akihabara ? Bag lucky bag may disappoint you if you yourself are a pretty weird guy
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive