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The wildly popular manga and animated series, Attack on Titan, continues to charge on, picking up speed and treating us all to a bevy of fan-related events before its live-action film debut in 2015. Now, for a limited time only, Osaka will play host to a very special “Survey Corps Museum”, with original illustrations, exclusive merchandise and awesome, life-sized 3-D maneuver gear. If you’re a fan of Attack on Titan, then take a look at what’s waiting for you in Osaka for the next 16 days…
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Beautiful, intricate drawings of snowflakes from Edo-era Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Japanese police are not messing around, with Patlabor robot mecha out on display 【Video】
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerkIs 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”Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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 overtourismUnique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’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
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
Beautiful, intricate drawings of snowflakes from Edo-era Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Japanese police are not messing around, with Patlabor robot mecha out on display 【Video】
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first written test
“Family name researcher” discovers the most common full name in Japan
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
What’s in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you