“The Beginning of Kawaii” exhibition explores the backstories of famous Sanrio characters and more.
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After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan community.
Unique hair accessories are part of 30th anniversary art exhibit for the hit anime/manga mystery series.
Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition is different from studio’s past art events, Ghibli co-founder says.
Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
The “Yoshihiro Togashi is too lazy to draw new manga” narrative was missing some key facts.
Excavator Pikachu and a few of his extinct pals want to teach us about real-world fossils.
TeamLab’s Tea Time in the Soy Sauce Storehouse brings a whole new meaning to the term “tea light”.
Master katana craftsmen and anime mecha designer team up to will Evangelion to life in katana form.
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Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
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Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
7-Eleven Japan powers up even more with new baked-in-store breads and pastries【Taste test】
Hello Kitty’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal items are here, and we’ve got them all to show you【Pics】
Fan art of new Digimon cast in old style sparks debate on what qualifies as “f***ing disgusting”
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan- 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves- Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists- Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus
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- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut- 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan- Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
- Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
7-Eleven Japan powers up even more with new baked-in-store breads and pastries【Taste test】
Hello Kitty’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal items are here, and we’ve got them all to show you【Pics】
Fan art of new Digimon cast in old style sparks debate on what qualifies as “f***ing disgusting”
TeamLab opening amazing outdoor art exhibit at one of Japan’s more uniquely beautiful gardens【Pics】
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Epic melon pancakes found at hidden cafe in Tokyo
Chiikawa Bakery launches a limited-time menu of sunburned characters and refreshing drinks
I can’t believe it’s not fish eggs? Taste-testing Japan’s imitation “almost ikura”【Photos】
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
We tried Tokyo’s “rent a middle-aged Japanese man” service, and it was awesome!
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