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After dealing with a natural disaster, this part of Japan is now struggling to prevent financial disaster as well.
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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
A free karaage mountain for your birthday at this Kanagawa restaurant
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- Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole- Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
- Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt- Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】- Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
- Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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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Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Chicken McNugget rice cooker rice — Can it beat KFC rice cooker rice?【SoraKitchen】
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji hourglass timers in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases traditional New Year decorations with My Neighbour Totoro characters
Harajuku looks eerily quiet during the coronavirus outbreak 【Photos】
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
This Nara workshop has been making deer crackers for more than 100 years and offers tours【Photos】
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Serpentine Winnie the Pooh Year of the Snake plushies, Mickey and Baymax daruma arrive in Japan
Does Japan’s green tea white wine taste like tea, wine, or something else entirely?【Taste Test】
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