Annual ranking takes a look back at the things the Internet was discussing the most in Japan this year.
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Jumpei Yasuda also explains why he said he was a South Korean man named Umaru in a video filmed by is captors.
Journalist Jumpei Yasuda, missing for three years, was seen in a terrorist hostage video pleading for help, but under a different name and nationality.
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Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Nagoya’s dark-red miso has continued to capture tastebuds for generations
Japan’s oldest largetooth sawfish in captivity back on display in Mie Prefecture
The new Tokyu Kabukicho Tower is packed with entertainment, food, and drinks–with one caveat
Ultra-retro cafe in Tokyo is like a hidden hideout, serves up cheap breakfasts with great coffee
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Are blank vending machines the future in Japan?
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
What to buy at Daiso’s new Standard Products store in Tokyo
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- Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo- Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Are blank vending machines the future in Japan?
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
What to buy at Daiso’s new Standard Products store in Tokyo
Forget geisha and samurai, experience Japan by dressing up as an Osaka Obachan
New retro museum in Tokyo is like a time portal back to the Showa era【Photos】
Handmade Hayao Miyazaki bento is too cute to eat, great conversation starter during meals
Japanese company engineers soft toys that will nibble your finger, for folks who are into that
Amazon Japan makes payment policy change that could be a problem for foreigners in Japan
Adventures in Morocco: Our Japanese language reporter orders a hamburger, gets a surprise
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