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Director Hayao Miyazaki shares a number of revelations, including the real reason why there’s only one girl in the Totoro poster.
Howl’s Moving Castle has a prequel? Why does Ghibli food look so good? Is Hayao Miyazaki a mummy’s boy? Toshio Suzuki spills all the tea.
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Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
7-Eleven Japan now sells fresh-fried doughnuts, but are they any good?【Taste test】
Ice cream in fried tofu? Taste-testing ice cream inari, a substitute for ice cream cones【Taste test】
Japanese island with a population less than 10 is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Secrets of the sumo ring: Behind-the-scenes rituals that support the wrestlers…literally【Video】
Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio
“Why, Japanese people!?” American dude has us rolling on the floor laughing with his comedic sketch
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
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Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it
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Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki Silhouette pouches with gold details
New Attack on Titan theme park attraction coming to Fuji-Q Highland
A trip to the other side of Matsushima, a mysterious power spot with an otherworldly atmosphere
Burger King takes a different approach to tsukimi moon-viewing burgers in Japan
Tasting Domino’s Japan’s new tsukimi moon-viewing pizza before its official release
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Smallest hotel room in Tokyo? This cheap stay for two will turn friends into lovers- Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
Japanese government wants to remove tax-exemption limit for foreign tourists on consumables- Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
Japan’s Mt. Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen has finally been taken down, on one condition
Japanese inn’s first foreign guests disappear without paying – “We feel so betrayed”
My Hero Academia now accepting votes for “World Best Hero” from its vast roster of quirky characters
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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
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio
“Why, Japanese people!?” American dude has us rolling on the floor laughing with his comedic sketch
Famous Japanese painter’s centuries-old cat artwork proves Japan has always loved felines
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo adds exclusive drinks to the menu for autumn
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker- 1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
10-year-old Japanese girl is youngest person ever certified to prepare deadly poisonous blowfish
Experience feel of animal boobs, sip penguin-humping cocoa to your heart’s content at Tokyo aquarium
Posthumous divorce on the rise in Japan as a way to distance oneself from in-laws
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