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Three dragons and three clouds…A straight line…An upside-down “child”…What could they mean?
Even native Japanese readers had trouble spotting the problem in collaboration announcement.
Special technique to help newcomers acclimate to life in Japan gives Japanese Twitter users a smile too.
This isn’t the first time for this character to be chosen as the representative for the year, and it probably won’t be the last either.
Commonly used kanji’s components don’t make a lot of sense nowadays, but once upon a time…
According to his shirt, this guy isn’t just “huge in Japan”, he’s huge somewhere else too.
Just water and a brush is all you need to practice Japanese calligraphy with these high-tech school supplies!
Get a stamp of approval with your own Japanese personal seal complete with your Japanese kanji name.
One topic dominated conversations in Japan this year, and now it’s officially the most significant single kanji character of the past 12 months.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Yoshinoya’s new ramen doesn’t smell like it tastes【Taste test】
Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya
Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
“Hate summer homework, kids? We’ll do it for you!” A disturbingly booming business in Japan
This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Final Fantasy IX gets its own pop-up store in Osaka and Tokyo for 25th anniversary
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- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month- This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan- Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
It’s officially Ponyo time as Ghibli character appears as new anime accessory line and clock【Pics】
Japan Railways to test weak air conditioning in some Shinkansen cars this summer
Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam
Burger King Japan releasing official Japan Sumo Association burger
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan- Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese- Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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“Hate summer homework, kids? We’ll do it for you!” A disturbingly booming business in Japan
This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Final Fantasy IX gets its own pop-up store in Osaka and Tokyo for 25th anniversary
Game of Jenga filled with high-grade whiskey goes on sale in Japan for nearly 2 million yen
New Studio Ghibli Uniqlo T-shirt line coming to the U.S., Japan left out once again【Photos】
50 different Hello Kitties from across kawaii history appear in McDonald’s Japan Happy Meals【Pics】
Tokyo’s new Square Enix Cafe is open, and we just stuffed our faces at the video game eatery
Totoro travel bags, suitcase ready to take responsibility for inspiring your Japanese countryside trip
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