Because one of Japan’s Asian neighbors had the nation’s eyes looking north again and again this year.
Japanese language (Page 10)
Free online translation programs have come a long way, but they’re still far from perfect.
Japanese artist shares illustrated field guide to busty anime visuals such as the “boob bag.”
Professor Poop wants to impart you with kanji knowledge during his temporary stay in your digestive system.
Can’t read the kanji characters on the label? You’re not the only one, so here’s a shopping secret to help you out.
That’s the familiar Studio Ghibli anime legend on the cover, but with a very unfamiliar name.
Marvel Cinematic Universe joins the long tradition of Hollywood productions flubbing the details when setting scenes in Japan.
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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McDonald’s Japan adds exclusive Hawaiian Burgers to its menu for a limited time
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
Only in Japan: handwritten love letters from high school girls now available in crank machines
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best seafood joint in Otaru!”
The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】
This is what a 10,800-yen (US$100) Tokyo sushi boxed lunch looks like【Taste test】
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
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