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Sakura, tumblers, ornaments and mugs…which of our three reporters scored the best Starbucks fukubukuro?
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Yakuza may be blocked from using all expressways in Japan within the decade
First live-action Spy x Family stage play video previews more in-costume cast members【Video】
Clever trick gives Gundam duel on Tokyo’s 3-D billboard some of its coolest visuals yet【Video】
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Mos Burger has a new restaurant just for cheeseburgers, and you bet we tried it
J-pop singer Rina Aiuchi wins legal right to call herself Rina Aiuchi
We travel to Gohoro Station, a tiny, remote station between tunnels in the mountains of Hokkaido
“I’m the most famous thug in Saitama!” Japanese kids’ social media beef leads to beating, arrests
How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
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Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita- New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
- How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
McDonald’s Japan’s Fuwatoro Tamago Noko Demi Gurakoro burger is a mouthful in more ways than one
New Pikachu bras and other Pokémon lingerie appear in Japan【Photos】
14th-generation condom ambassador named by Japan’s Sagami Original【Photos】
Mr. Sato becomes handsome anime boys with the power of AI, and the SN24 team transforms too【Pics】
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates- Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
In search of Hokkaido’s unknown popular dish “gesodon”
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- Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
- New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
- Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan- How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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J-pop singer Rina Aiuchi wins legal right to call herself Rina Aiuchi
We travel to Gohoro Station, a tiny, remote station between tunnels in the mountains of Hokkaido
“I’m the most famous thug in Saitama!” Japanese kids’ social media beef leads to beating, arrests
How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Is real Tokyo as dangerous as the Yakuza video games? Chapter 3: Crazy Town
Monster girl brothel anime gets kicked off of yet another Japanese TV station
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Legendary pie shop Anna Miller’s returns to Tokyo with station popup shop【Taste test】
Even by Hokkaido standards, Cape Chikyu is an amazingly beautiful place to visit【Photos】
Taste the floor of a Japanese train station with new limited-edition chocolates from Tokyo Metro
Japanese gamer girl’s crazy controller grip shocks Internet, is unintentional blast from the past
10 awesome ice creams available from convenience stores in Japan
This amazingly detailed theme park map is what Tokyo Ghibli Land would look like
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