Japan (Page 4)
On November 7, 1937, the Los Angeles Examiner published a prescient map predicting how Imperial Japan could attack the US during World War II.
We’ve talked before about geisha as one of Japan’s distinctly female professions, so this time we’re going to share with you a few fun facts about the geisha and their floating world.
Some in the media are calling this incident yet another indication that Japan’s entering an unprecedented era of geriatric delinquency.
It’s time for more misadventures in the land of cinematic localization as the movie Virgin Mountain gets promoted in Japan.
What’s brown, lumpy, and can now be purchased via capsule toy machines in Japan? If you guessed “a turd,” then you have a gross mind, but are also entirely correct!
The Japanese are known for being incredibly efficient, so you’d expect them to also have the most efficient gizmos. Today, we’re looking at eight Japanese gadgets that we’ve become so dependent on, we can’t live without them!
The weekend cannot come fast enough for these hilariously tired tots.
Forget kung fu action films, the newest kicking badass is this stinky-footed office lady from Japan.
Snowboard, pursued by a bear.
The future of mobility is an exciting frontier that everyone in the automotive world is trying to explore. As a result, companies have taken creative and odd approaches to meet the challenge.
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TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Shockingly dirty restroom in Tokyo train station has no poo, plenty of mysterious garbage
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Want to wear a student uniform to Tokyo Disneyland? Uniform rental shop opens just outside park
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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】- Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
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Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Want to wear a student uniform to Tokyo Disneyland? Uniform rental shop opens just outside park
Do men in Japan stand or sit to urinate?
Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Y-shaped naked anime girl pillow cover features spreadable legs【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro neckties in Japan
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Three kotatsu-boosting items to turn your home into a toasty fort against winter’s cold
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
How to survive an earthquake (or zombie outbreak): Expert advice and items to prepare
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