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7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fansTaking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Ex-plant worker jailed for 42 months for tainting frozen food
Regular cup noodle bowls not enough for you? Try this 2000+ calorie instant yakisoba instead!
Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Is the Grimace shake worth the hype?