Ibaraki’s first Foreign Resident Happiness Index finds some surprising variety in its three subcategories.
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A new flexible learning-based high school program allows students to pursue their passions in preparation for careers in the gaming industry.
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Smoking marijuana is now illegal in Japan, can get you 7 years in prison
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
Complete adaptation of Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is coming, as a kabuki play!
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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 tourists
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition- Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans- Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans- Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing 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
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Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
Complete adaptation of Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is coming, as a kabuki play!
American tourists give us their opinion on the new Icee slushie drinks in Japan
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Let’s learn a little Japanese with this dead squid in a parking lot
Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series
Starbucks Japan’s new sakura collection arrives in stores for hanami season 2024
Kotatsu in the Sky returns to the Osaka Wheel, Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel
Anime McDonald’s looks like an awesome place to work part-time 【Video】
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