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June 23 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, a bloody, 82-day battle which left thousands of people dead. In commemoration of this gruesome chapter of Japanese history, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared in Okinawa at the Cornerstone of Peace, a memorial to those who died in the battle, to deliver a speech.
However, it turned out that not everyone was happy to see the leader, who faced heckling by some attendees.
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Awesome Zelda cosplayer gets help from Smash Bros. creator Sakurai to solve costume problem【Vid】
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on televisionOne of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippersGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quitAfter cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on television
Fans discover cute anime girl and elderly Japanese man have same body language 【Pics】
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】
Our top 3 cafes in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s newest and possibly swankiest shopping complex
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time