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After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Trials of Mana gets live-action adaptation as stare play, full cast of heroes to appear
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
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Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan- Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!- After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo- Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?- Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
- Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】- Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Trials of Mana gets live-action adaptation as stare play, full cast of heroes to appear
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Tokyo Legoland Discovery Center apologizes for blocking deaf patrons from theme park
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
McDonald’s adds new watermelon frappe and fruity macaron to its menu in Japan
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
Three reasons why these Muji waffles are the perfect size
Gigantic eight-floor anime figure shop skyscraper opening in Tokyo’s Akihabara this month
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