It looks like Mt. Fuji is well on it’s way to becoming an official piece of World Heritage, which means the area can expect an upswing in tourism. Around 200 km away in Gunma Prefecture, workers at Fujiyamashita Station are also bracing for an increase in foreigners mistaking the tiny station for the closest stop to the majestic mountain.
For Hirokazu Nagumo, the operator of a single car train for Jomo Rail, this is bad news. The disappointed faces of heartbroken visitors over his 18 year career is an image he has trouble shaking from his memory.
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Harry Potter walk-through museum is now open in Tokyo, and here’s what you can see there【Photos】
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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
Ghibli’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
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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 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
Harry Potter walk-through museum is now open in Tokyo, and here’s what you can see there【Photos】
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Akashiyaki: A regional dumpling with a fascinating backstory
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Bottles containing flying fish now available from Japanese vending machines in Tokyo
Stay at the Nara Juvenile Prison hotel in Japan in 2020