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It’s been a long time since we last saw these adorable coasters and pot mats featuring beloved characters from My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Pokémon Cafes and Centers celebrate the Pokémon that most resembles Japan’s representative cuisine.
Higashiyama artisans craft figurines, bells, and gosho ningyo dolls to ring in the new year.
Snuggly cast members from Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Whisper of the Heart are here to help us get through winter.
Pikachu and two (actually one) other Pokémon species are ready to keep you warm or to just give you warm fuzzy feelings.
Pazu’s bag and the film’s iconic egg-on-toast also feature in this exciting new merchandise collection.




















Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot
Tokyo Station’s ultra-rare cakes look, and taste, like a cup of coffee
Japan’s famous Suica Penguin JR train pass card mascot is “graduating”/being laid off
Giant digital sumo wrestler now stopping trains at Tokyo station【Video】
Does the maxixe live up to its promise of being a whole new flavor for our Japanese reporter?
Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Studio Ghibli unveils new fluffy purses from films like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away
We almost cried on our first visit to this under-the-radar budget Italian restaurant in Japan
Japan’s plus-sized idol singer group releases new video about the joys of eating【Video】
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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】
Real takoyaki is almost impossible to find in Tokyo, but this place has it, our hardliner says
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Studio Ghibli releases new Ursula’s blanket from Kiki’s Delivery Service
Never forget that Mister Donut’s super-simple ramen is actually very hard to beat
Tokyo all-you-can-eat senbei deal is perfect for newbies to the world of beloved Japanese snacks
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train
Sanrio and Sonic the Hedgehog characters become fast friends with new plushie collection
Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
Studio Ghibli anime stoles are here to keep you warm with a range of famous characters
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
Studio Ghibli releases new anime tea and mugs in Japan
Totoro fountain figurine recreates the sights and sounds of one of anime’s most memorable scenes
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and holiday drinks for 2025
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Studio Ghibli unveils new fluffy purses from films like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away
We almost cried on our first visit to this under-the-radar budget Italian restaurant in Japan
Japan’s plus-sized idol singer group releases new video about the joys of eating【Video】
Cup Noodles Fried Rice: Super-easy recipe will make you a potluck or campsite hero【SoraKitchen】
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
Genuine Muramasa blade and Muromachi katana on display at Tokyo’s Touken Ranbu store【Photos】
McDonald’s Japan adds the flavour of okonomiyaki to its menu for a limited time
Japanese kid turns dad’s retro game collection into awesome Dragon Quest clock【Photos】
Complete adaptation of Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is coming, as a kabuki play!