There’s no doubt that many people think Japan is a technologically advanced wonderland that has robots awaiting at every turn. Most people have their images crushed when they step outside any of the main cities and realize just how many rice fields and open spaces there still are. So when it was reported this week that Japan still significantly favors CDs to digital downloads, we weren’t that surprised. Find out the reasons why after the jump.
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- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
- Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
- One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
- Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
- Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
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- Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
- [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
- Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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- Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
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- Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
- Make Your Own Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at Home, Even Better Than the Original 【Recipe】
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- Ghibli Park releases illustrated “Big Stroll” visitor guide, says there are no trash cans in park
- Tokyo family serves totally non-traditional super old-school katsudon at century-old restaurant
- Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
- How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
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