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If you were asked to think of a traditional Korean food, kimchi would most likely come to mind. If you’re unfamiliar with the dish, it’s a fermented, rather spicy, side dish made up of vegetables and various seasonings, and it forms the staple ingredient for hundreds of different Korean dishes. With kimchi valued so highly, it is perhaps no surprise that the Korean government wants to see it classified as intangible cultural heritage.
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
Dagashiya Ahiru Shop is a hidden gem for Japanese snacks lovers
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
7-Eleven showcases its newest robots for cleaning, stocking, and customer service
Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese car rentals including stickers that read: “A foreigner is driving”
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in JapanJapan’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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourismNintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
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
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
7-Eleven showcases its newest robots for cleaning, stocking, and customer service
Sanrio brings some smiles to Evangelion with new collaboration merch line【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese car rentals including stickers that read: “A foreigner is driving”
Do men in Japan stand or sit to urinate?
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods, drinkware and candles for the 2025 holiday season
Magikarp now appearing in Japan as a traditional taiyaki sweet 【Taste Test】
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Tomaya: The old Japanese inn that only accepts reservations by post
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro