Last year, Japan was thrust into the international spotlight after Tokyo won the 2020 Olympics and traditional Japanese cuisine was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO (only the second national cuisine after France’s own!). With all of this increased attention on the global stage, one Japanese corporation was curious to know what thoughts Japanese children harbored about their own country. Keep reading to find which things about their country Japanese kids liked and disliked the most.
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
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
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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
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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
The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Japan is so polite even its hanko stamps bow to show respect
New list of inappropriate Japanese job interview questions from prefectural labor department
Starbucks unveils a range of secret Christmas cakes in Japan
Does Japan’s T.M. Revolution J-rock cake really look like the song it’s named after?
Get ready with Roland, the top-earning host in Japan【Video】
Pringles now comes in karaage flavour in Japan
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
