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All Lotteria fast food restaurants in Japan to close by the end of March
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
These are Tokyo train lines people most want to live along【Survey】
We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
Maguro mountain! Giant sashimi bowls of this Ginza restaurant are even bigger than promised
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
Official Tokyo Marathon T-shirts get recalled for English spelling mistake
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Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
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Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering
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- Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware- Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Tokyo host club host headbutts woman after being told he “sucks” at karaoke
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
April showers bring May flowers, but June showers bring adorable paired Pikachu plushies!
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