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We have to hand it to Sharp Electronics, no matter how many times industry pundits herald its downfall, the company pulls something innovative out of the bag. This time, the people that brought you ion cluster photocopiers and solar panel windows has unveiled a new ceiling light that it claims can actually help people in the room maintain focus while studying, and actually inspire productivity.
Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】
Searching for Japan’s “river of the dead” in Tottori Prefecture【Photos】
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan
An elegant and hefty cheeseburger bento awaits at the “Japanese Costco” Lopia
Legendary pie shop Anna Miller’s is returning to Tokyo, bringing iconic waitress uniforms with it
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Transforming Totoro neck pillow plushies turn travel naps into Ghibli cuddle sessions【Photos】
Soy sauce candy being handed out in Gunma to combat heat stroke
Enjoy Kyoto (Part 3) — The ultimate breakfast? Try $45 rice porridge at a 400-year-old restaurant
Ito En releases drinkable cold ramen in Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast JapanStudio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
Japan’s beautiful TeamLab art group opening its first permanent immersive museum in Kyoto【Video】
All you need to know about Japan’s unasked-for restaurant appetizers that you have to pay for
Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】
Does the Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget really create perfect instant ramen eggs?
Elementary and junior high students speak out on Japan’s strangest school rulesJapan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
Perfect instant ramen eggs every time! Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget
Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
Live-action Netflix One Piece Chopper shows face for first time – What do fans in Japan think?
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseMajor Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
Transforming Totoro neck pillow plushies turn travel naps into Ghibli cuddle sessions【Photos】
Soy sauce candy being handed out in Gunma to combat heat stroke
Enjoy Kyoto (Part 3) — The ultimate breakfast? Try $45 rice porridge at a 400-year-old restaurant
Ito En releases drinkable cold ramen in Japan
Japanese YouTuber talks candidly about sex education with fresh flair and funny anecdotes
Things Japanese Men Do at the Office that Creep the Hell Out of Women
Tour our Japanese-language reporter’s apartment, a wonderland of 100-yen trinkets
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
Demon Slayer anime restaurant coming to Universal Studios with Hashira meals, life-size figures
Cat wedding and engagement rings by Japanese design house feature gorgeous feline details
All cars in Japan to have systems preventing accidents from gas/brake pedal mistakes by 2028
Our reporter tries nuikatsu for the first time, but is he too old for this otaku lifestyle hobby?
Tokyo travel hack: How to enjoy a free sightseeing boat tour around Tokyo Bay