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Final Fantasy IX
Ever wondered what a wedding planned around your favorite video game franchise would look like? Newly married couple Grace and Chris have an answer to that question in the form of the following video taken at their stunning Final Fantasy-themed wedding ceremony filmed in Hawaii!
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Looking for cinnamon rolls on “Japan’s closest street to America”【Taste test】
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
“Let’s Speak North Korean!”
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】
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 rowGhibli’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 quitAfter cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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
Domino’s erupts with a 1kg Cheese Volcano in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
“Let’s Speak North Korean!”
Japanese survey reveals the top 10 most popular ice creams in Japan
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
Gacha machine backpack is Japan’s hottest new fashion statement
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Upskirt umbrellas are now a thing in Japan
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】