After topping Hello Kitty in the Sanrio character popularity poll, Pompompurin wants to welcome travelers to Tokyo and Sapporo.
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Hokkaido (Page 2)
The man who made KFC so popular at Christmas brought a taste of Kentucky to Japan in more ways than one.
What started out feeling like a dumb gag manga became a source of strength as our otaku reporter searched for a purpose in life.
We’ve gotta say, there’s no way we would’ve thought this remote-looking location would turn out to be such a hidden gem.
The new containers have already been rolled out at store locations in Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido.
A mystical, hidden place only serviced by two trains per day: secret gem, or portal to another world?
Often-overlooked town boasts the top-ranked sightseeing spot on Hokkaido Natural Beauty 100 list.
Seriously, who’s in charge of this place and why haven’t they expanded to the rest of Japan?!
Local resident reveals the real reason why their roads are wider than other parts of Japan.
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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
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- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Pizza Hut releases a turtle pizza that looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Come buy the SoraNews24 lucky bag and help support a good cause at Subculture Festival
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Japan’s 25 most popular cat names
Tokyo Banana Curry adds capital’s souvenir sweet’s sweetness to roux, but not in Tokyo
Edo-themed onsen and restaurant complex opens in Tokyo, but do overseas tourists know about it?
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Rabbit
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