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A pre-opening look at the new US$2 billion expansion, including the rides and yes — Disney food!
Five Disney princesses are popping into Shibuya, and bringing some very unique merch with them.
What’s inside the Disney Store’s 10,000-yen Lucky Box? This year, actually useful items!
Disney supplies not just toys and collectibles, but actual practicality!
Anime-style characters star in limited-time mystery addition to classic Disneyland attraction.
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Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years
Looking for cinnamon rolls on “Japan’s closest street to America”【Taste test】
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
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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】
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】- 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
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row- 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
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?- Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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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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Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
We visit Tomonoura, the scenic harbor town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s “Ponyo”【Photos】
Cheeseburger rice bowls arrive at Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya, and in our stomach【Taste test】
Chiitan’s management speaks out about copyright issues and future with Susaki City
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese comedian shares hilarious “magical poses” that make you look like you’re naked【Video】
Pokémon Christmas season starting early with adorable new line of fashions and decorations【Pics】
Make Your Own Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at Home, Even Better Than the Original 【Recipe】
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