Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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Wherever there are classrooms, you are sure to find class clowns. From making fart noises to intentionally giving absurd answers, these resident jokers are often the best (and worst) distraction for a hard-working teacher. But we doubt many of them have taken their hijinks to the heights of this Japanese student!
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Studio Ghibli reveals new range of fluffy Totoro tummy towels
McDonald’s Japan debuts new anime girl mascot character with incredibly long name
Burger King’s new all-cheese The Real Cheese Burger looks crazy, sort of makes linguistic senseNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Christmas menu at Reserve Roastery TokyoBurger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Adorable Totoro embroidered bags return with anti-reselling protection in place【Photos】
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winterNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spellTokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
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
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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 designJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Studio Ghibli reveals new range of fluffy Totoro tummy towels
McDonald’s Japan debuts new anime girl mascot character with incredibly long name
Burger King’s new all-cheese The Real Cheese Burger looks crazy, sort of makes linguistic sense
The secret of Starbucks Japan’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie: It’s not made by Starbucks!
Foreigners in Japan sound off on the top four quirks of the Japanese job-hunting system
Foreigner accidentally allowed to vote in Japanese election, ballot will remain valid
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
What happens if you feed pufferfish poison to pufferfish? Japanese scientists trying to find out
Asian Juicy: New burgers from McDonald’s Japan pay tribute to a ’90s J-pop music video by Puffy
Tokyo’s Shinjuku is looking very different with its giant westside skyscraper torn down【Photos】
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem
Shibuya Halloween had a very different feel this year