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Our reporter returns to a place of her childhood that’s still going strong after decades of operation.
Free to visit, this huge rooftop is one of the best places to take a break from the chaos of the city.
Department store chain wants to show concern for shoppers’ mental wellbeing, but some see a message of doom for their physical health.
“I am me” declares actress in video for department stores that’s sparking debate and controversy.
After tasting the sweets at Tokyo’s oldest department store, there was one famous brand of Japanese biscuits that went home with the Hollywood movie star.
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Totoro Christmas cakes bring a dash of Ghibli magic to the Japanese festive season
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
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Introducing Nomen: Ramen without the noodles【Taste test】
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
We visited the southernmost and westernmost convenience stores in all of Japan…or so we thought
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Studio Ghibli unveils new “chopstick letters” to send to loved ones
Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
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Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve, cancels countdown celebration
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