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JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included
Ghibli adds Howl’s Moving Castle Humidifier to new merchandise range in Japan【Photos】
Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up【Video】
Introducing Nomen: Ramen without the noodles【Taste test】
We embrace Chigyu, the most controversial beef bowl in Japan
Cute posture-correcting desk plushies can now warm you up with built-in heating pad
Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional storehouse
30-ish Japanese idol group breaking up because of members’ old age, declining physical strength
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
A detailed explanation of the bizarre anime hair of Detective Conan’s Ran/Rachel
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- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Totoro Christmas cakes bring a dash of Ghibli magic to the Japanese festive season
New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
New “adult” doughnuts in a Pokémon box make us rethink what it means to be a grown-up
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
New Japanese convenience store sandwiches feel like they’re out to kill us
Studio Ghibli anime Paper Shadow Art craft kits back in stock in time for the holidays【Pics】
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
Samantha Vega teams up with Jujutsu Kaisen for cool line of character-themed bags and accessories
Year of the Dragon Pooh! Disney Japan’s plushies gets early Chinese zodiac changeover【Pics】
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- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Chaos at unstaffed Japanese bento shop shows pitfalls of technology
Suntory announces massive price spike for Japanese whisky, some types more than double in price
New Studio Ghibli gloves will warm your heart and hands this winter
Studio Ghibli releases New Year’s stamps for 2024
Studio Ghibli adds magic to your matcha with new tea ceremony whisk and bowl
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japan’s oldest monorail is permanently closing next month
Yubaba and Zeniba pen stands from Studio Ghibli capture the magic of Spirited Away
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season- Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Cute posture-correcting desk plushies can now warm you up with built-in heating pad
Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional storehouse
30-ish Japanese idol group breaking up because of members’ old age, declining physical strength
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
A detailed explanation of the bizarre anime hair of Detective Conan’s Ran/Rachel
Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve, cancels countdown celebration
Studio Ghibli anime Paper Shadow Art craft kits back in stock in time for the holidays【Pics】
Sega apologizes after exec says Puyo Puyo players eat beef bowls with cheese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece helps lead LA Rams to victory during collaboration event at SoFi Stadium
Mister Donut now sells Japanese curry doughnuts…with egg
On your next trip, why not take a washing machine that fits in your pocket?
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
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