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Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
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New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
In real life, hitting someone with Street Fighter’s dragon punch would kill him…messily 【Video】
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
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Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
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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”
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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
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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
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
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A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】
In real life, hitting someone with Street Fighter’s dragon punch would kill him…messily 【Video】
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!
Flex and pose your way to fitness with the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exercise program!【Video】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
We try all-you-can-eat raw eggs for 730 yen, turns out to be way better than it sounds
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Studio Ghibli producer shows us how to draw Totoro【Video】
Security guard jumped by bear at public restroom in middle of Numata City
Competitive aquatic plant designs look more like gorgeous jungles than fish tanks
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