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Tokyo’s new solo-customer-only cafe is an all-inclusive, view-filled paradise for party of one
Okinawa pub posts “Japanese only” admission sign based on some shaky logic
Doai Station: The deepest station in Japan is also one of the scariest, like a video game dungeon
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Detective Pikachu coffee coming to cafes in Japan, plus special sweets as Poké-sleuth returns【Pics】
Muji flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza reopens after renovation and puts the focus on food【Photos】
Multiple nights in Tokyo? Dormy Inn “Residential” room adds amenities, great bath view in Asakusa
Curry while gaming – Nissin creates special mug to hold curry rice in collaboration with Capcom
Love Yoshinoya enough to eat it twice a day? Then they now love you enough to give you a discount
We try the new Japanese trauma curries in Japan
Weekly
- Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan【Video】- We try the new Japanese trauma curries in Japan
Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
Meet the the 90-year-old Japanese woman who is McDonald’s Japan’s oldest female employee
Super Mario Bros. Wonder insulated cups coming to 7-Eleven Japan
Studio Ghibli releases watercolour greeting card collection featuring artwork from anime movies
Baskin Robbins to celebrate Halloween with spooky flavors, huge sundaes, adorable designs
Japan’s new giant swing is a beautiful/terrifying way to see the scenery of the Japan Alps
We get a taste of Starbucks Japan’s new coffees and sweets, including one that’s here to stay
Monthly
- Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Late-night vending machine find in Japan leads to a midnight party
Japanese vending machine at Shinjuku Station is a rare gem hiding in plain sight- Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan【Video】
- Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions- We try the new Japanese trauma curries in Japan
McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas
Howl’s Moving Castle is now a die-cast car in Studio Ghibli anime toy line, and Calcifer too!【Pics】
Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park
Yearly
Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita- One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Muji flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza reopens after renovation and puts the focus on food【Photos】
Multiple nights in Tokyo? Dormy Inn “Residential” room adds amenities, great bath view in Asakusa
Curry while gaming – Nissin creates special mug to hold curry rice in collaboration with Capcom
Love Yoshinoya enough to eat it twice a day? Then they now love you enough to give you a discount
We try the new Japanese trauma curries in Japan
Japan’s new manhole cover T-shirts let you show off your local prefectural pride
New Super Mario lifestyle line wants to help you save money with coin-sound Warp Pipe bank
Uniqlo Japan offers custom suits for super affordable prices
Fake monks scam foreign tourists out of their cash in Tokyo
Kyoto company starts “Solo Wedding” service for single women who want to be brides for the day
We get lucky with a Wagyu beef gacha vending machine at 3,000 yen a pop
Shinjuku izakaya’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan is one of Tokyo’s best secret cheap eats
Muji Ginza’s freshly baked bread is our new favorite thing
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