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NanoPet
I remember the days of Tamagotchi (and the far less cool NanoPet) and how our teachers always struggled to keep us from feeding or picking up after our little digital creatures during class. The Japanese gadget was a hit with us 90s kids and will forever be one of the coolest toys of our childhood. And now, Bandai is back with a new version of Tamagotchi. But this new installment of the portable digital pet, called Tamagotchi Friends, has a new social media twist.
Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expecting
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Lingerie lucky bag from Japan’s Peach John includes anime cosplay bra/panty set, maybe by accident
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
Kiki’s Deliver Service heroine gets new design from Spy x Family artist for 40th anniversary
There’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
Family Mart releases a fukubukuro lucky bag packed with cool Convenience Wear
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
The One Piece Mos Burger lucky bag basically gives you exclusive anime merch for free
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the SnakeThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Let’s go open a Lego Japan lucky bag…oThere’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
Square Enix releases a Final Fantasy fukubukuro lucky bag for New Year’s in Japan
Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing
The perfect budget-friendly hot spring hotel near Narita AirportStarbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expectingThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doHayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the pastMcDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands onWhat’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
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
Kiki’s Deliver Service heroine gets new design from Spy x Family artist for 40th anniversary
There’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
Family Mart releases a fukubukuro lucky bag packed with cool Convenience Wear
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
The One Piece Mos Burger lucky bag basically gives you exclusive anime merch for free
We meet again – Mister Donut teams up for new round of gourmet donuts with famed chocolatier
Does the virgin-killing sweater really kill virgins?【Video】
Coca-Cola raises prices in Japan for the first time in 27 years
Second-hand video game fukubukuro lucky bags reveal nostalgic surprises
Wazigen Shizukaya’s latest collection of modern men’s kimono make a move for high fashion
Village Vanguard possibly tops its own record for most useless junk in a lucky bag this year
New marvelously mysterious mochi ice creams celebrate 40 years of Häagen-Dazs Japan
Updated cherry blossom forecast moves up blooming date, predicts sakura season start for Ueno Park