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Take home one of five little versions of the popular salt purification spray to cleanse your life of anything bad.
Well, technically we get our fingers on this new batch of lovingly detailed, incredibly small Starbucks fare that focuses on to-go orders.
New Miniature Art range also includes individual kits for the museum’s Cat Bus, Robot Soldier and Totoro in the ticket window.
This little device could almost always be found in cafés in Japan throughout the latter part of the Showa Period (1926-1989).
Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
The anticipated opening of the the miniature figure park was delayed by the coronavirus, but is now planned to open in June.
Ikea’s iconic blue bag becomes the hip new accessory for all comic-book character figurines this season.
Having a rough day? Then sit back, relax, and watch this quiet video of someone expertly crafting tiny cup ramen noodles.
Shunichi Matsuba, a self-proclaimed diorama artist, creates extraordinarily detailed miniature scenes of Japanese life past and present — often using models smaller than a fingertip.



















Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book
Japanese man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
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Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
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Japan’s original oyakodon restaurant reopens after three years in a newly renovated building
Studio Ghibli releases new batch of Line app anime stamps, this time for Kiki’s Delivery Service!
Puppet Sunsun taking over Lawson convenience stores all over Japan
Super Mario teams up with JR Kyushu for the perfect power-up steamed bun snack
Studio Ghibli releases wallpapers for Ghibli Park, introduces us to two new forest characters