The ever-headstrong Captain Kirk will not be swayed by haters who disagree with his choice of school idol.
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Tokyo research company releases its annual report on what’s up and what’s down in Japan’s otaku economy.
A rare sighting of a very limited-edition Starbucks Frappuccino.
Lack of Taco Tuesday in Japan is also a sore point for California-born performer.
With Japan’s Queen of Pop set to end her career, many are left wondering who the front-runner for the opening ceremonies is now.
Recent request for better idol singer fan hygiene prompts preparation of nearly 50,000 body wipe sheets.
Smelly handshake event prompts frank discussion and suggested solutions for common problem at idol appearances.
We try the crazy flavor and find that you’ll need to be strong of mind to enjoy it, even if you’re not pure of heart.
Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.
Former members of AKB48 and Rev. from DVL saluted.
Handsome miner dummies take the mannequin challenge to new heights with a catchy new music video that’s winning over fans around the country.
Apparently it’s not just Japanese idol singers themselves who can cause a scandal by being chummy with the group’s fans.
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New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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
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
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Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
How to make epic umeboshi like a Japanese grandpa
Let’s try some “deer poop” ice cream in Nara, Japan’s city of deer!
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
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