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Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Pokémon Mister Donut lucky bags essentially pay you with Pokémon merch for eating dessert
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
Japanese idol group asks fans to be respectful towards pre-teen singer for heartwarming reason
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Sagami Railway and Adobe hope AI can help stop Japanese train photographers from being jerks
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】
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- 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】
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker- Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
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
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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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
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
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A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Sagami Railway and Adobe hope AI can help stop Japanese train photographers from being jerks
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】
“Let them eat furikake!” says Mayor Hashimoto as Osaka school lunch saga rumbles on
Japanese company brings back “cotton wife” body pillow to enhance the realism of VR games
Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and cherry blossoms
Shimonoseki’s Koreantown isn’t like Tokyo’s or Osaka’s, but it has a retro atmosphere all its own
Would you date a girl dressed head to toe in Uniqlo? 76% of men say “of course!”
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
The new Pikachu and Psyduck donuts are here! Taste-testing the Mister Donut Pokémon sweets【Photos】
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
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