According to a study by the Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare, 518,000 teenagers are “strongly addicted” to the internet. In the eyes of the ministry, such a level of addiction can lead to irregular sleep patterns and unhealthy eating habits.
However, in an age where online access can be found everywhere, an addiction to the net can be one of the hardest to kick. So the Japanese government, in what it calls “an urgent need for action,” is looking into the effectiveness of “net fasting” which, as the name suggests, is an extended break from any online activity.
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases a new chilled cup exclusively at Family Mart convenience stores
Japan’s adorable new Nikukyu notebooks have the squeezable feel of cat and dog paw pads【Photos】
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
These Tamagotchi will take care of you, because they’re cool multi-balm cases【Photos】
Chill out with an ice-blue drink and noodles from Mount Fuji at this Tokyo junkissa
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
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
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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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
These Tamagotchi will take care of you, because they’re cool multi-balm cases【Photos】
Chill out with an ice-blue drink and noodles from Mount Fuji at this Tokyo junkissa
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese ramen restaurant serves noodles with a heartwarming side of history
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood bans public Halloween drinking following mayhem
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Japanese survey picks “slightly plump” as the cutest body type for women
We go on our own hunt for “the biggest mountain” to climb in the style of Tokyo Swindlers
Beautiful Naked digital art event comes to Kyoto’s Nijo Castle after dark (contains no nudity)【Pics】