Fukubukuro Roundup 2021
Adult department store M’s’ eroticism expert picks out a blind-buy bundle for women and couples that includes a tube of Surprisingly Gooey Feeling Super Gooey Type.
You can always count on cool drinkware, cute plushies, and free coffee from Starbucks Japan at New Year’s.
SoraNews24’s otaku reporter heads to one of Tokyo’s biggest anime fan neighborhoods and gets a massive return on his fukubukuro investment.
Filled with awesome Ghibli character goods, Donguri Kyowakoku has some of the best lucky bags in all of Japan.
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Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Day 2 of our quest to visit all the Pokémon manhole covers in Tottori【Photos】
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
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Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Day 2 of our quest to visit all the Pokémon manhole covers in Tottori【Photos】
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
We eat a burger with crabs for buns in Tokyo
The tragedy of Mononofu, the functional two-and-a-half-story bipedal robot【Pics & Video】
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
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