Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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With only a day left before the dreaded sales tax hike in Japan, this is truly the zero hour for you to get your last-minute impulse buys in. And what could be more impulsive than buying this lobster-shaped clutch bag for the low low price 50,400 yen (US$490)!?
It’s not getting any cheaper folks!
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Toyama Park, where skeletal remains of over 100 people are said to have been found【Haunted Tokyo】
We investigate Sendagaya Tunnel and get a message from beyond【Haunted Tokyo】
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures【Video】
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Don’t call them fat, call them Marshmallow Girls!
Nakano Broadway sells a fukubukuro lucky bag for foreigners, but is it a good deal or a scam?
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Starbucks Japan gifts us with the Matcha Classic Green Tea Latte for a limited time
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures【Video】
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Don’t call them fat, call them Marshmallow Girls!
Nakano Broadway sells a fukubukuro lucky bag for foreigners, but is it a good deal or a scam?
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Studio Ghibli adds a Spirited Away jewellery box to its merchandise range in Japan
How to properly eat a traditional Japanese tonkatsu meal
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
Does Starbucks Japan’s new rice cake Frappuccino live up to the hype?
“Drunk Taiyaki” turns traditional Japanese sweet into an amazing new tipple
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro