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If your town is getting a new Gunpla factory, it only makes sense that it get a full-size Gundam statue too, right?
Studio Khara shows, literally, how Eva’s creators made the sounds that the anime’s iconic pilot suits made.
New Happy Meals give us a taste of what it would be like to share your home with a bunch of extra-cute Pokémon.
Cute plushies, art and pottery make this a hanami flower-viewing experience like no other.
Japanese anime theme park opens its doors to non-ticket holders with a special application system.
Let the Eurobeat intensify as anime’s most famous street racing series helps you stay clean and stay fed.
A shot of caffeine to wake you up, and a Poké-place to take a nap once you’re ready for some Zs.
Comix Wave Films animates story of post office Dragonite with soundtrack by American composer.
One of Japan’s favorite coming of age stories is coming back with an all-new anime series.
Whether you’re looking at them from a modern perspective or a traditional one, these kinchaku are adorable.
Studio Ghibli co-founder was sketching Totoro a decade before the forest spirit appeared on movie screens.
Jiji and Lili join special Totoro Valentine’s Day cream puffs at the Ghibli-themed bakery in Tokyo.
Cute kitties offered as blind-buys, but with an option for those who understandably want them all.




















Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
6 surprising things about having a baby in Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Cockroach-Killer Spider (aka Fighting Nope with More Nope)
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
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?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
6 surprising things about having a baby in Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Cockroach-Killer Spider (aka Fighting Nope with More Nope)
Octopus tentacle ear plugs coming to Japanese capsule toy machines
Your Name’s animated storyboards show anime phenomenon like you’ve never seen it before【Video】
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Photos of Complete Strangers: Japan’s new strange, and strangely compelling, capsule toys【Pics】
Popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ichiran’s lucky bags are great value for money
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Make a Burger King Whopper at home with new CooKING Burger @Home delivery set