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Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.
Hogsmeade Station serves as inspiration for closest stop to new permanent Harry Potter museum.
Excavator Pikachu and a few of his extinct pals want to teach us about real-world fossils.
An amazing collection of cars in a free museum is about to figuratively drive off into the sunset.
As hit anime’s “Entertainment District Arc” kicks off, Edo-Tokyo Museum reaffirms commitment to telling the complete real-world story.
For now, you can observe rare tarot cards on display, but there are lots of events to come!
There are some hoops you have to jump through, but this is an unforgettable place to have your photos taken when you’re ready to exchange rings.
Supporters asked to donate no less than 5,000 yen in pandemic countermeasure, fans respond tremendously.
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Cup Noodle’s latest giveaway prizes are insane, even by Cup Noodle standards【Pics】
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Creator of Rurouni Kenshin manga/anime avoids jail time in child pornography possession case
Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
Japanese town’s Pikachu, Eevee mailboxes are awesome, and there’s another Pokémon to see too【Pics】
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The Berserk art exhibition: A powerful, and hopeful, experience for fans of the dark fantasy manga
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Everything you wanted to know about girls’ school uniforms in Japan
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Tokyo’s miracle makeover hairstylist is back with customer who came from eight hours away【Video】- New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime car line brings Catbus, Spirited Away Sea Railway to your home
Hello Kitty goes back to the ‘90s for Sanrio’s kogyaru schoolgirl collection【Photos】
Tokyo Game Show 2022: Hands-on with Resident Evil Village VR and the new Final Fantasy
Big Cock Roll wows the taste buds at Japanese restaurant in Saitama
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Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japanese vending machine is the first of its kind, operated by a local business
Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says- Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
- International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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This amazingly detailed theme park map is what Tokyo Ghibli Land would look like
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Hunter x Hunter manga finally has a release date for new collected volume
Pitch-black Black Belt udon noodles are a visual roundhouse, but do they taste good?【Taste test】
This ad for Ueno Clinic makes no sense… until you realize what the clinic specializes in【Video】
Japanese company will pay you to stroll around Tokyo as a literal walking advertisement
Yakuza-themed love hotel rooms! Great for couples, friends, and business meetings, owners say
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
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