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Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie【Photos】
Umamusume anime cosplayers make news in U.S. for their pro football fandom【Video】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
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Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day- Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo- Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】- Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】- Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
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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
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- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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 reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
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Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
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Why do people spend so long in jail without going to trial in Japan?
Weird Japanese vending machine find of the day: Cream in cans?
Brand-new theme park in Japan charges foreign tourists 25 percent more than locals for tickets
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
When bullying happens in Japan, should parents go to the police? We ask an educator
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
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