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Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
7-Eleven Japan powers up even more with new baked-in-store breads and pastries【Taste test】
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Beyond sakura: How to tell a cherry blossom from a plum or peach flower
Sephiroth in real life? How to unsheathe a massive 6.8-foot samurai sword
Our reporter tries nuikatsu for the first time, but is he too old for this otaku lifestyle hobby?
With entrance exams looming, “ads that only students can see” appear in Tokyo train stations
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Tokyo ramen restaurant apologizes for trying to set too-strict time limit for eating its noodles
Japan’s favorite curry rice restaurant chain also runs a bakery with more than just curry bread
Weekly
- 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- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
Domino’s releases new “Crispizzaburger” in Japan
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
Japanese airlines offer discounted fares to international tourists
One of the coolest restaurants in Tokyo isn’t actually always in Tokyo — Dining on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus
Monthly
- We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid- Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
- 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only- Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret- Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
- Summer in Japan doesn’t sound like summer in Japan right now
Yearly
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- 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
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
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Our reporter tries nuikatsu for the first time, but is he too old for this otaku lifestyle hobby?
With entrance exams looming, “ads that only students can see” appear in Tokyo train stations
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Tokyo ramen restaurant apologizes for trying to set too-strict time limit for eating its noodles
Japan’s favorite curry rice restaurant chain also runs a bakery with more than just curry bread
Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Uniqlo is fed up with shoplifters, so it’s adding a new element to how it’ll deal with thieves
Japan has a new energy drink designed to pair with one of its favorite instant noodle brands
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
We stumbled upon “Pudding Street” in Hanoi, so of course we had to investigate
Digital Sushiro Vision – Testing out the newest way to order conveyor belt sushi【Pics, video】
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