Long-awaited collection of background art includes official merchandise for use in both the real and virtual worlds.
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Disclaimer: This teapot will not make your tea taste like slime or otherwise imbue it with evil energies.
The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one!
You won’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to enjoy these Star Wars themed foods and drinks.
Donguri Kyowakoku delivers one of the best lucky bags of the New Year, with a very unusual Totoro.
Wrap up against the chill with Soot Sprites, Totoro, Jiji, Howl’s fire demon, and a snuggly Catbus.
Unlike the other franchises picked to be Tokyo Olympics spokescharacters, Pretty Cure is represented by many characters!
New Hard Rock Cafe location in the ancient Japanese capital offers unique food items including this “raindrop cake” made from Kyoto water.
New collection will keep you cool with friends from My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away.
Speech bubbles and pops of bright colour add a new comic twist to movies like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.




















Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Can this crazy LED robo mask make us better-looking? Let’s find out!【Experiment】
On-warabimochi: A delicious Japanese dessert you should only eat with people who already love you
Beautiful cans of cake become a viral hit in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Can this crazy LED robo mask make us better-looking? Let’s find out!【Experiment】
On-warabimochi: A delicious Japanese dessert you should only eat with people who already love you
Beautiful cans of cake become a viral hit in Japan
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】