Japan (Page 2)
Surprisingly, no animal was seriously harmed during the filming of this video – unless you count its bruised ego.
In a society that prides itself on polite customer service, this ticket machine stands out for its hilariously impolite treatment of customers.
“Edo-kiriko” glasses from Starbucks are gorgeous — but also way too expensive. So we got to wondering: Can you get similar gorgeous designs for more reasonable prices?
The anthropomorphized frog and rabbit from the famous 12th century Choju-jinbutsu-giga acquaint themselves with computers, selfie sticks and more in this cute line of miniature figures.
How many of the top 20 most popular Japanese castles (according to TripAdvisor) have you been to?
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line was suspended for hours in both directions today due to the incident.
The story of an old man and a student whose only connection was taking the same train every morning has gone viral in Japan.
The British actor brings life to the origin story of a Japanese demon in a clip that plays out like a mesmerising high-budget feature film.
The new hashtag offers a collection of some of the most unusually-named PokéStops in Japan, and some that just make us laugh.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
Summer is upon us and we’ve found an interesting survey that may give you the edge for your next summer date.
My entries for the “Top 10 most irritating Japanese borrowed words” weren’t irritating enough for some people – so I’ve formulated a part two (“tsuu”) with your help!
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Mister Donut unveils new sakura doughnuts for cherry blossom season 2026
Which of Japan’s main coffee shop chains is best for a caffeine-free life?
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Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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- Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
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Which of Japan’s main coffee shop chains is best for a caffeine-free life?
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?
Gorgeous Sailor Moon princess dresses for all the galas in the galaxy【Photos】
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
We try blue beer made with drift ice from Hokkaido
Over four billion yen in lost cash was found in Tokyo last year, setting new record
Vietnamese workers get scolded by boss in Japan, retaliate by punching him in the head 【Video】
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