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Sega’s emojam wants to keep messages short and sweet, plus within your circle of close friends.
Motion-sensing Alarmo wants to make you feel like you’re waking up in the game worlds of Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and more.
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Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
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Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
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Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
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Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
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Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
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Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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Japan’s Hiepita forehead cooling strips, so popular they changed the language, are disappearing
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Clever and cute cat keyhole bra is only one-fourth of lingerie set’s feline charms 【Photos】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
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Chiba man arrested for putting urine-filled tea bottle on convenience store shelf
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
All of Evangelion exhibit showing largest-ever collection of Eva art and design documents in Tokyo
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