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7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Japan’s Top 10 Scenic Train Trips–according to two “densha otaku” train guides
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
Sailor Moon’s Senshi get Sanrio partners, English fighting phrases in crossover merch line
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026- Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes- 7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
- Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
- Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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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
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
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Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
McDonald’s Japan has free smiles on its delivery menu, but does asking for one make a difference?
Sailor Moon’s Senshi get Sanrio partners, English fighting phrases in crossover merch line
5 Japanese women who can kick your ass (in martial arts)【Women in Japan Series】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
What is Japan’s “blue Hawaii” shaved ice, the flavor everyone knows but can’t describe?
Japan’s buzzword of the year nominees: A great way to learn and be baffled by Japanese vocabulary
Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Can the iper regent hair style of ’80s Japan’s bad boy youth ever make a comeback?
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