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Installed on the recently released OS X Mountain Lion is a breathtaking image of an aquamarine pond with trees growing out of it. We previously gave you the impressions of the photographer Kent Shiraishi, but now we went straight to the real Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido to see if it lives up to the photo.
One of the MacBook Pro desktop backgrounds featured on Apple’s website shows an astoundingly exquisite azure pond with bare trees coming out of the water, covered in snow. It will be one of the backgrounds included with OS X Mountain Lion, to be released this July. We’ve found out a bit about the photographer responsible for this particular work… Read More
Cold Stone permanently closing its final Tokyo branch, but why is the chain struggling in Japan?
Bulbasaur burgers to eat and Pokémon to keep you company are part of Tokyo hotel’s summer plans
Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro rush pillows and mats to keep igusa culture alive
Kyoto’s crazy expensive luxury chirimen nut clusters cost as much as a lunch, but are they worth it?
Nekojita Fufu: Cute cat robot cools your drinks, becomes a viral sensation online
Totoro and Catbus sukajan is two iconic Japanese looks blended by a U.S. fashion brand【Photos】
Japan’s Pop-up Pirate game turns 50 and changes up the rules
Pageant in Gifu Prefecture allows all races, genders, species, and levels of existence to enter
Five Daiso souvenirs you should buy in Japan right now
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】
We get our hands on some “Booby Ice Cream” from Kochi Prefecture
Life-size Nier: Automata sword going on sale, includes 2B’s voice if you swing it the right way
Cheapest breakfast in Japan? Hidden find at Japanese supermarket costs less than US$1
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Lawson?
Why is this cafe in Asakusa so popular with foreign tourists?
School suddenly changes field trip from 2025 Expo to Universal Studios Japan over safety concerns
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Changes to Japan rail pass make it fall out of favour with travellers
Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky
Explore Japan’s volcanic beauty at Hakone’s latest attractionJapan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】
Sleep on Totoro’s belly with Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro Nap CushionWhy is this cafe in Asakusa so popular with foreign tourists?
Fake Japanese whisky countermeasures now include official Japanese whisky emblem
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Totoro and Catbus sukajan is two iconic Japanese looks blended by a U.S. fashion brand【Photos】
Japan’s Pop-up Pirate game turns 50 and changes up the rules
Pageant in Gifu Prefecture allows all races, genders, species, and levels of existence to enter
Five Daiso souvenirs you should buy in Japan right now
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Studio Ghibli now sells Totoro bubble blowers at its anime merchandise store in Japan
We found an underground Kyoto vending machine that sells multi-course French meals
Catch your lover’s heart with new range of Pokémon bridal jewellery
Japan’s biggest manga magazine is raising its minimum payment rate for creators
The town with Japan’s best castle also has one of Japan’s best breakfasts. Here’s where to eat it
Classy pipes, intestines, and a taste of the past all can be yours from Asakusa vending machines
Yakuza member arrested for renting a car once in 2022
Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】