Hello Kitty (Page 6)
Cafe Lattes served in fluffy cup holders, sweet steamed Kitty head buns, and a special lunch are all on the menu at Lawson.
Only cute and good things can come out of a collaboration between the world’s busiest cat and international sneaker brand Converse!
You’re not seeing double! The Sanrio icon really does have a twin sibling, though she’s very different from her world-famous sister.
Mr. Sato takes our team to Shibuya’s Halloween bash, but not before setting us up with coordinated kawaii costumes.
Sanrio’s star has turned to vlogging, and Japanese social media appreciates her blunt truths and eternal grade-schooler optimism.
Is there anything Kitty can’t do? She can spiritually purify your house or room with salt now, so tell your ghost stories without fear of retribution!
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Japan’s Coast Guard has been around for 70 years, and mascot Umimaru for 20 – so it’s high time for a Hello Kitty teamup!
Hello Kitty’s home company is running its yearly poll to decide which out-of-company character will get their own event at the Puroland theme park.
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The newest instalment of Sanrio’s yearly horror night has a special twist, and covering your eyes won’t help you!
The world-famous Sanrio character wants to welcome you onboard her very own high-speed train.
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Our reporter tries amemonaka, the traditional sweet from Niigata Prefecture
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
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More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
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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
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Create your own Sailor Moon heroines with the awesome Sailor Senshi Maker
Our reporter tries amemonaka, the traditional sweet from Niigata Prefecture
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
Vending machine with in-flight meals becomes a sell-out hit at Haneda Airport in Japan
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
All-you-can-eat lunch buffet for just 850 yen right next to Shinjuku Station
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Survey ranks convenience store rice balls – salmon, sea-dwelling poultry & plants steal the show
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