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Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Is there demand for merch of our stylish reporter? Let’s find out with the Ikuna Acrylic Standee
Park in Japan offers special love confession plans with 6 million lights
Japan’s lap-pillow ear-cleaning salons aren’t just for pervy guys, we find out
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Man who took entire town’s COVID-19 money now out of jail and turning life around
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest kanji ever 【Weird Top Five】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerkJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Japan’s lap-pillow ear-cleaning salons aren’t just for pervy guys, we find out
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Man who took entire town’s COVID-19 money now out of jail and turning life around
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest kanji ever 【Weird Top Five】
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
This Japanese convenience store in Tokyo has a Subway inside it
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
Why does Japanese writing need three different sets of characters? (Part 2)