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The prefecture that named the Water/Psychic Pokémon as its governor is now building him a park.
The official Udon Prefecture ambassador takes part in special events at the airport where you can also win fabulous prizes.
This gyoza with a flaky croissant crust is so sought after it took a year for our order to arrive.
Chichibugahama Beach looks like a Makoto Shinkai anime come to life, and is well worth a detour off the beaten travel path.
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Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!
These crying babies are immediately calmed by the sound of slurping, which is said to sound similar to noises heard in the womb.
Daruma are a kind of roly-poly wishing doll in Japanese Buddhism. You draw one eye in while making a wish, and then fill in the other when your wish comes true. Given their sweet purpose and blob-like shape, traditional daruma are already pretty charming, but a woodcarving shop in Kagawa Prefecture has found a pop makeover makes them even more attractive, so much so that there is a 3-year waiting list to get one!
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Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Nakano Broadway sells a fukubukuro lucky bag for foreigners, but is it a good deal or a scam?
Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures【Video】
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
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44 bubble machines on the roof of a Japanese country house is our idea of renovating【Video】
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Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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How to get all-you-can eat doughnuts at Mister Donut for just 12 bucks!
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
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A delicious bowl of Osaka soba stuffed with tempura shrimp that’s also an edible pun
Line up in the hall, open your shirts, show your bras – Real instructions from one Japanese school
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