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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!
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japanese convenience store sandwich becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resortTokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoodsTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
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】
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】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
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
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama
Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japanese convenience store sandwich becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
This is what happens when you order ramen with “200 times” the regular spiciness
Katsu weight showdown! Which Japanese supermarket gives you the most tonkatsu meat for your yen?
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?