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Withdraw from human society in just 30 seconds with the latest offering from one of Japan’s craziest companies.
Iconic character from Hayao Miyazaki anime is ready to terrify and/or charm you at mealtime.
Nintendo fans set up the gadgets to play Zelda’s iconic “secret” and “treasure” music, and the results are awesome.
Now you can complete your sailor suit schoolgirl outfit with a school bag from a variety of historical Japanese eras.
Usually, when someone says they have a train room in their home, it’s filled with models, but this guy decided to rebuild an actual train carriage inside his house!
Intricate process creates characters that look as cool now as they did in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Fans of Doraemon may want to check an unexpected spot for the newest Doraemon merchandise — their local McDonald’s branch!
Why isn’t Nintendo marketing its new system like this?
When they’re done holding your keys, let your anime keychains start a second career decorating your home.
Now you can feel like an adventurer chancing upon riches every time you reach for the tissues.
When you have enough of one interest to put it on display, it’s a sign you may need help…or more of that one thing.

















Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japan’s budget chain restaurant Saizeriya might just be the perfect first date location
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
7-Eleven sells grapes with skins you can actually eat! We kid you not
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
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
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japan’s budget chain restaurant Saizeriya might just be the perfect first date location
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
7-Eleven sells grapes with skins you can actually eat! We kid you not
Drink hot sake at Tokyo train station’s “phantom platform”
Adorable bunny pouches from Japan look like real, live rabbits!
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
We encountered the most frightening fried chicken in Ameyokocho in Tokyo, and ate it anyway
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw