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Film characters in an egg carton make this one of the studio’s most unusual releases of the year.
Each Eva pilot gets a special Sanrrio friend, while Hello Kitty lends her style to Unit-01 and the Angels too.
Previously exclusive to Ghibli specialty shops outside of Japan, five designs featuring Totoro and No Face make their Japan debut.
Totoro-themed bakery whips up new batch of treats inspired by the Studio Ghibli anime classic.
Chocolates, insulated bags, and tumblers featuring stars from Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth, and more.
Finding this adorable train can feel like an RPG sidequest, but when the reward is this cute, we’re game.
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New bright blue salad dressing now available, promises Instagram-worthy restaurant dishes
Epic cutlet sandwiches in Osaka are the best Shinkansen bento
Visiting Shohei Ohtani’s official manhole lid in his hometown and more
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
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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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Visiting Shohei Ohtani’s official manhole lid in his hometown and more
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Sushi cars are the newest crazy cool dream from Japan’s Tomica line
Discount super market’s super cheap bento wows us with its looks, confuses us with its taste
Howl and Sophie ring set gives you Ghibli style on your fingers for a very affordable price
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
Why you shouldn’t call this food “Hiroshimayaki” if you’re talking to people from Hiroshima
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
We enlist at “Nation at War Tavern”, where luxury is the enemy and you can step back in time
‘Miss Korea’ ladies in the 1970s looked different, beautiful long before Photoshop existed
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