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What would you do if you suddenly saw a tiny little fur ball jump across the road in front of your car in the middle of a country road? Could you stop in time? We’re not talking about some normal rodent either, but an adorably cute fuzzy critter only as big as a plastic bottle cap.
Learn all about this adorable creature that narrowly avoided being hit by a car in China with pictures and more, after the jump!
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
The first stage of anime park Nijigen no Mori’s Godzilla attraction is now open for a limited time
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best seafood joint in Otaru!”
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Infographic shows how working culture differs across the globe
10 great autumn Japan travel spots for fall colors and retro atmosphere【Survey】
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
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 JapanTokyo 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
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’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
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best seafood joint in Otaru!”
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Infographic shows how working culture differs across the globe
10 great autumn Japan travel spots for fall colors and retro atmosphere【Survey】
Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Visiting Dejima, the only island where Westerners were allowed in Japan for hundreds of years
Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2025
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?