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A couple months ago when Tupac “appeared” at the Coachella Festival, they incorrectly called it a “hologram” when in fact it was a style of 3D projection—the same that is used when Hatsune Miku makes live appearances. Now you can make your favorite murdered rapper or vocaloid come to life with similar 3D projections using your tablet computer and “Hakoani!”
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
Is it OK to drink bottled water after the expiration date in Japan?
Chiikawa Park opens next month in Tokyo’s Sunshine City shopping complex
Dragon Quest’s Slime is now a geisha (and delicious)
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
McDonald’s Japan’s Very Hungry Caterpillar Happy Meal toys are very cute【Photos】
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Fatal flop or fun? What is the 2025 World Expo in Osaka really like?
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time everJR’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
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
Bento bankruptcies increasing as Japan’s boxed lunch shops struggle in the new dining landscape
Studio Ghibli umbrellas bring anime joy to Japan’s rainy season
Tokyo travel hack: How to enjoy a free sightseeing boat tour around Tokyo Bay
Why you should be worried if someone calls you “Uehara-san” in the Japanese workplace
This Hakata hotel is worth a little extra thanks to its all-you-can-eat steak breakfast buffet
Japan’s 10 most beautiful hydrangea spots to visit【Photos】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
New retro museum in Tokyo is like a time portal back to the Showa era【Photos】
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal withJR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customersJapan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
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?
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
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】
McDonald’s Japan’s Very Hungry Caterpillar Happy Meal toys are very cute【Photos】
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Fatal flop or fun? What is the 2025 World Expo in Osaka really like?
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever
Osaka granny idol group Obachaaan is here to cheer you up in newest song “Overpower”
Totoro, Howl, and Spirited Away earrings and brooches ready to add Ghibli touches to your look
Japan’s mint chocolate season hits Family Mart with 14 new choco mint treats (and five superstars)
Why you should be worried if someone calls you “Uehara-san” in the Japanese workplace
Japan Shogi Association’s Queen’s Gambit for the future of female pro players
Mr. Sato orders a box of hot coffee from Starbucks Japan to our office
The My Melody ♡ Kuromi Anniversary Party is in full kawaii swing at the Ikebukuro Parco store
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever spicy Frappuccino for a limited time