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Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Man arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Tokyo travel alert: City’s most important train line shutting down for construction this weekend
Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
Japanese version of Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” is a powerful return for Elsa’s singer in Japan
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
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Starbucks Japan releases more limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Christmas 2019
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- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art- One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want- Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
Anime fan gets maybe the nicest letter of noise complaint ever from his neighbor
Does US$50 canned wagyu beef make for a great beef bowl? We find out【Taste test】
Monthly
- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online- Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with
Eating Tokyo’s most expensive pancakes required us to go through a security check
Yearly
- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
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Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases more limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Christmas 2019
Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
Beautiful kimono-cloth Pikachu doll is latest creation from century-old Tokyo doll maker【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils new Nutty White Chocolate Frappuccino for Christmas 2019
Is Japan’s biggest “boys” manga magazine really being read by little boys?
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
Star Wars is being turned into a kabuki play with one Japan’s biggest stars playing Kylo Ren
How many hours a month do anime artists work in Japan? Survey finds crazy number, unhappy workers
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
People in Japan go crazy for Japanese candy zen gardens 【Pics & Video】
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