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A representative for Nissan announced the company will release a new hybrid version of their Skyline in Japan. This marks the first design change for the coveted sports sedan since 2006. We’re hoping this new version will be able to be imported to the US…
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
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Mimi-kaki: We let a total stranger stick things inside us at an ear-cleaning salon【Video】
Top cosplayer Enako’s Christmas cosplay is here, but is “Santacos” really an accurate term?【Pics】
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
The 2023 Sanrio character popularity ranking results revealed
Out-of-this-world omamori shrine charms are blessed by the cosmos
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the pastStation of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid LineStarbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local touristsJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
The 2023 Sanrio character popularity ranking results revealed
Out-of-this-world omamori shrine charms are blessed by the cosmos
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Death of a Japanese man attacked by bear sparks conversation about what to do when facing off with one
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】