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Studio Ghibli director Goro Miyazaki creates charity character T-shirt for Japan’s 24-Hour TV
Evangelion singer cancels appearance at anime orchestra concert over use of AI-generated artwork
Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way
Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan
Uniqlo creates Oshi no Ko T-shirt line so you can show support for anime idols【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Daiso debuts new closing-time song designed to be easy for foreigners to understand【Video】
To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners
Japan’s Pineapple x Pizza Yes or No General Election results are in, and it’s a landslide
Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
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- Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan
- Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way
Tokyo’s Shibuya district passes year-round public drinking ban
McDonald’s teams up with Kiki’s Delivery Service for new burgers in Japan
Pizza Hut made a Cardcaptor Sakura Pizza, and its ingredients are as crazy as its looks
Nintendo unveils new Super Mario travel item merch line just in time for midsummer trips【Photos】
No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 2】
You can be on this beautiful Japanese island in less than two hours from downtown Tokyo- To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners
- Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
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Himakajima: The Japanese island with one traffic light that only turns green once a year- You can be on this beautiful Japanese island in less than two hours from downtown Tokyo
Tourist ban now in effect in Kyoto’s Gion geisha district…but are visitors obeying the rules?
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro collection to keep us hydrated all summer long
Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors
Studio Ghibli Uniqlo shirts and bags on sale now, but not in Japan【Photos】
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
Tokyo restaurant finds heartwarming way to lure people away from ramen and back to set meals
Amazon Japan makes payment policy change that could be a problem for foreigners in Japan
Japanese curry pasta is quick to make, receives rave reviews
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
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】- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Daiso debuts new closing-time song designed to be easy for foreigners to understand【Video】
To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners
Japan’s Pineapple x Pizza Yes or No General Election results are in, and it’s a landslide
Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views
There’s a brand-new Chainsaw Man attraction coming to Universal Studios Japan
Manga artist Nikiichi Tobita announces hiatus for totally understandable, very happy reason
The picture-perfect cosplayers of Comiket 100’s Day 1【Photos】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Tokyo’s Shibuya district passes year-round public drinking ban
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
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