In a city with endless appeal, we found something just as enchanting as traditional culture or ancient structures.
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Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
Mr. Sato shares his own secret Ministop hack to help save the ailing convenience store
Japanese government creates new word for cruelly hot summer days
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Japanese convenience store sells an epic egg sandwich you won’t find anywhere else
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan- Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Japanese convenience store sells an epic egg sandwich you won’t find anywhere else
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Natural hot spring bathhouse in Tokyo’s Kabukicho is a super-cheap place to stay
Pink sakura and baby blue eye flowers team up for gorgeous views at this seaside park in Japan【Pics】
We tried 12 different gummy candies from a Japanese supermarket and found the most delicious one
These aren’t drawings – They’re amazingly painted anime models that look totally 2-D!【Photos】
New Japanese mascot character: A train station monster that grabs children who don’t mind the gap
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