Police called due to out-of-control crowd, sparking a heated debate on resellers in Japan.
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Mannequins stripped, glass displays broken and website down as limited-edition range sends everyone into a frenzy.
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
All Japanese customers banned from restaurant…in Japan?!?
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Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
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