Kentaro Kobayashi
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Brand-new all-Harry Potter theme park could be opening in Tokyo
Space World Station becomes the most misleading station name in Japan
Tokyo theme park closes down, thanks visitors with touching water graffiti message
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers
Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Why you should be adding Calpis to your beer in Japan
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video]
Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos]
Weekly
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list- Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura
Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie
When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast]
Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Monthly
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026- Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character- Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
- Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino- Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season
- Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Yearly
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Why you should be adding Calpis to your beer in Japan
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video]
Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos]
Japanese hanami lovers reveal the top ten things to bring on a cherry blossom viewing picnic
We eat the best crayfish of our life at a Tokyo specialty restaurant【Taste test】
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
‘Parasyte’ opening gets re-animated in the style of the original manga【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid
Don’t forget that the best convenience store in northern Japan has branches farther south too
Fending off unwanted Kabe-don: A guide
Japanese man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]
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