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Just four days after the launch of the Sony PlayStation 4, and barely 24 hours after we brought you news that over a million units of the console had been sold on its very first day in stores, reports are appearing online of a “Red Line of Death” – believed to be caused by overheating – with brand new PlayStation 4 consoles locking up completely.
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
We both do and do not recommend hiking to Tokyo’s beautiful mountain beer garden in midsummer
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
New Studio Ghibli Uniqlo T-shirt line coming to the U.S., Japan left out once again【Photos】
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Starbucks Japan releases new Shine Muscat grape drinks, but the Frappuccino isn’t the star
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global pollWe 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
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debutRental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant BusWe 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 validSailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-onlyJapanese 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
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secretRental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your homeWe deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseMajor 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
New Studio Ghibli Uniqlo T-shirt line coming to the U.S., Japan left out once again【Photos】
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Starbucks Japan releases new Shine Muscat grape drinks, but the Frappuccino isn’t the star
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Studio Ghibli earrings bring classy fun to your look courtesy of Totoro, Calcifer, and more 【Pics】
Final Fantasy IX gets its own pop-up store in Osaka and Tokyo for 25th anniversary
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
7-Eleven Japan introduces extra large size coffees at stores… but how big are they?
We Travel to China to Investigate Their Fabled Melt-Proof Ice Pop
Fabulous Ghibli fan art inspires us all to pick up a pencil and get drawing【Art】
KFC Gundam bucket is here to celebrate 30th anniversary of franchise’s breakout overseas hit