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Four different designs bursting with adorable Ghibli characters and good-luck symbols from Japanese culture.
After a month of visiting auspicious sites, Seiji’s luck levels should be maxed out, right?
To make matters stranger, the video is part of a promotional tie-in with a popular candy company designed to cheer on a certain group of students.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.







Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Tokyo’s best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Japan’s new “sex tent” targets campers who’re more than friends, not yet lovers
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
Japan’s new “sex tent” targets campers who’re more than friends, not yet lovers
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Rabbit
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Uniqlo’s new “communist dictator” jacket has Japanese commenters confused and snickering【Photos】
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
7 Japanese daily planners to suit every lifestyle, from hostess to otaku!