internationalism
It’s a long way from the office, but it’s the most authentic Brazilian food we can find without going all the way to Brazil.
Having never left Japan before, he was worried his English wasn’t good enough, but a coworker knew just what to say.
It sounded like stereotyping he’d heard before, but it turns out there was a twist ending.
Watanabe acknowledged anti-Asian sentiment in the States on her livestream but consoled viewers with a kind tale from the streets of New York.
Japan’s population continues to become more international, but the situation might be changing soon.
One of Tokyo’s neighbors may become the first place in Japan to enact punishment for hate speech.
Our Japanese-language reporter had his world turned upside down when his German wife commented on his childhood memories.
Bring the taste of Japan back home with you by learning to make your favorite Japanese food from the people who know it best.
What makes for a good couple? Our Japanese-language writer muses on her own marriage to a French husband and its notable quirks.
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Animate Akihabara dispels misunderstanding that it will stop selling manga for adult men
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Studio Ghibli says no to trailers and commercials for Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime movie
California’s In-N-Out Burger opening popup restaurant in downtown Tokyo
Super-cheap pillow-sized croissants selling in Tokyo
Soup curry and onigiri for breakfast at a super tasty semi-secret spot in Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Artificial sea of clouds made by luxury hotel in Tokyo during summer
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Studio Ghibli now sells plush toys seen on Howl’s bed from Howl’s Moving Castle- Pokémon dress shirt brand is shutting down – Last chance to order is less than a month away
- Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Gigantic super-affordable Sailor Moon lifestyle line comes to Japan’s favorite 300 yen shop【Pics】
Huge price hike for Japan Rail Pass triggers huge drop in foreign travelers who’ll buy it【Survey】
Fans in Japan don’t sound happy with Netflix’s One Piece live-action changes to the Going Merry
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
Studio Ghibli’s truck from My Neighbour Totoro now available as die-cast Takara Tomy car
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Ghibli Museum releases beautiful new line of anime art T-shirts, available for online orders【Pics】
Study of blood tests in Tokyo finds 98% as having vitamin D deficiencies
U.K. coffee brand Costa Coffee releases first ever matcha flavor with new Matcha Espresso Latte
Mint Pepsi for Yakisoba is coming to Japan, and we got to taste it before it goes on sale
Superhumanly talented manga artist Yusuke Murata previews special Eyeshield 21 short anime【Video】
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Mess-free ink paw print kit makes over 1,000-percent of goal in Japanese crowdfunding project
Kuzo Makes an Egg on a Stick for Everyone in the Office
Effect of Dragon Ball-style Gravity Chamber on training studied at Chubu University
Awesome Japanese sandals give you the footprints of a cat or T-rex
Eat Kuroge Wagyu beef at this Japanese restaurant in Ginza for less than 10 bucks!
What happens if you make instant noodles with Coca-Cola instead of water?
Oddly satisfying: watching sumo wrestlers in this hand-stamp assembly line 【Video】
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