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New Face Grand Prix
With a new school year comes new students, new possibilities, and a new round of beauty competitions.
“Wait,” you’re asking, “Beauty competitions? Shouldn’t that be ‘roommates’ or ‘textbooks’ or ‘professors?'” And, yes, those are just a few of the new experiences that come with starting college, but thanks to New Face Grand Prix, new Japanese female college students can also “compete” to be the cutest freshman in Japan.
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
Japan Weak Men’s Center suddenly cancels men-only train event
Japanese samurai randoseru backpack lets you carry the bushido spirit with you wherever you go
A trip to see the breathtaking mountain beauty of Nagano’s Kamikochi【Part 1】
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
Shibuya Halloween had a very different feel this year
Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
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】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twistDiscovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
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
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
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?
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
[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
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】
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
Shibuya Halloween had a very different feel this year
Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan
McDonald’s Japan now sells pies in…Dalmatian dog boxes
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Miffy Cafe in Shibuya looks so deliciously cute we could eat it right up 【Pics】
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
How to cook miso soup (the right way) in a few simple steps【RocketKitchen】