We’ve compiled our favorite parts of this year’s event, including the largest-ever collection of special food, goods, and a new HamiKuma variant.
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A giant Pikachu beguiles us with its cute face and affordable price tag, but there’s one surprising hurdle to owning one.
The only place in the world where you can view weeping poop cherry blossoms, but you have to sing and dance to make them bloom.
Our reporter returns to a place of her childhood that’s still going strong after decades of operation.
We go on a trek to conquer this mountain of curry, and end up learning something in the process.
Our reporter shares her day of soaking up a little bit of the local marine farming, global cuisine, and a walk through the past.
Move right along with your business–there’s nothing out of the ordinary going on at the city hall.
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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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
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
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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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
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
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Research in Japan proves that pianists can control timber with touch alone
Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years
Hello Kitty turns scary and cosplays as Japanese horror character – but still manages to be cute!
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