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Uniqlo brings cultural cuteness to Edo animals T-shirt line with Japanese history’s greatest artists
Murouji has a fascinating history, with stunning sights that’ll linger in your heart long after you visit.
Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.
History of the World manga series features design of Napolean and Leonardo da Vinci by creators of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Promised Neverland.
Fight like a ninja in a samurai town, with sword-fighting experience at Kyoto Toei movie studio park
Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting.
A new line of tea tablets uses the family crests of six famous samurai clans from Japan’s Sengoku era along with uniquely selected flavors for each.
Aji no Moto tasted so good, some people thought there must be some creepy creatures on the ingredient list.
Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch.
There’s a legend that ties the origin of this popular dish to one of Japan’s biggest bookstores.
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Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Can you make instant udon noodles with room-temperature water? We find out
Uniqlo brings cultural cuteness to Edo animals T-shirt line with Japanese history’s greatest artists
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
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- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
- Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week- Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Can you make instant udon noodles with room-temperature water? We find out
Uniqlo brings cultural cuteness to Edo animals T-shirt line with Japanese history’s greatest artists
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
Japanese violinist covers Super NES soundtracks AND sound effects in amazing videos【Videos】
Korea’s Ban on Pachinko Pinball Gambling Sees an Increase in Gamblers Coming to Japan
10 yakuza members arrested for stealing sea cucumbers from ocean
Living Wallet: The high-tech/creepy solution to your money spending problems
A warning to think twice before taking photos of a crab dinner lying in a Japanese subway station- Naomi Watanabe is moving to the U.S., switching base of operations to outside Japan
Baskin-Robbins Japan creates four-cheese pizza ice cream – Buono or non buono?【Taste test】
Tokyo’s huge new anime entertainment complex reveals opening date, floor guide
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