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Japanese can maker says it’s OK to microwave cans with their new invention
What happens when you seek refuge from the summer heat at Ikea in Shinjuku
Upright napping capsules on sale in Japan now
Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required
KFC’s new Japanese-Style Summer Burgers source refreshing ingredients from Setouchi and Wakayama
Japan has a new energy drink designed to pair with one of its favorite instant noodle brands
Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japanese-style strawberry sandwiches win mainstream fans in U.K., but aren’t quite like the originals
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
We both do and do not recommend hiking to Tokyo’s beautiful mountain beer garden in midsummer
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan- Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus
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- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut- 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan- Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
- Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- 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
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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Japan has a new energy drink designed to pair with one of its favorite instant noodle brands
Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Japanese-style strawberry sandwiches win mainstream fans in U.K., but aren’t quite like the originals
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
We both do and do not recommend hiking to Tokyo’s beautiful mountain beer garden in midsummer
Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
7-Eleven Japan powers up even more with new baked-in-store breads and pastries【Taste test】
Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights to international tourists
Mr. Sato seeks meaty, booze-soaked redemption at Lopia【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Yoshinoya’s new ramen doesn’t smell like it tastes【Taste test】
Strongest-ever Dodekamin energy drink approved by Japan’s Home Economics Dragon
End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places
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