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Ever wonder what makes Japanese design so…Japanese? Here are ten techniques observed by the graphic design world that typify Japanese style.
Lovers of art, history and animals are celebrating the release of an exclusive set of ukiyoe woodblock prints from 1857 that are now free to download and share online.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Lucifers Japanese street gang holds official disbanding ceremony inside police station
Soon you’ll be able to spend the night in a convenience store parking lot when traveling in Japan
Our search for the coldest place in Tokyo to escape Japan’s heat wave takes us below the earth【Pics】
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
A visit to Japan’s cursed tunnel and statue of Oshima Zuido【Haunted Japan】
Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
We build a snake house for the rat snake living in our cheap country home【SoraHouse】
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Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Japan Railways to test weak air conditioning in some Shinkansen cars this summer- This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
It’s officially Ponyo time as Ghibli character appears as new anime accessory line and clock【Pics】- Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
Police to ticket cyclists riding on sidewalks, which amounts to almost all cyclists in Japan
Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices- Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
A visit to Japan’s cursed tunnel and statue of Oshima Zuido【Haunted Japan】
Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
We build a snake house for the rat snake living in our cheap country home【SoraHouse】
Should you drive through a red traffic light like this in Japan? Confusing road rule explained
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
Sailor Moon’s Moon Stick becomes the real world’s coolest subway pass
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Haruhi Suzumiya makes surprise return with brand new song, anime video on very special day【Video】
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
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