New Year’s 2024
Celebrate Japan’s most traditional time of year with the help of these famous anime characters.
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Starbucks Japan releases special range of drinkware goods to celebrate the moon and the siren
Support Hayao Miyazaki’s real-world Totoro forest with hoodies featuring exclusive anime art
Wrong Exit Exploring – The serene solitude of taking the wrong exit at Tokyo Disneyland’s station
These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
Japanese train driver and conductor duo melt hearts with behind-the-scenes friendship【Video】
Thieves invade Osaka office and steal 10 million yen worth of trading cards
Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Burger any better than a regular Egg Cheeseburger?
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
We try eating nothing but emergency food rations for three progressively tougher days
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Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Japanese island with a population less than 10 is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides- Support Hayao Miyazaki’s real-world Totoro forest with hoodies featuring exclusive anime art
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it
New Attack on Titan theme park attraction coming to Fuji-Q Highland- McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki Silhouette pouches with gold details- These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn- Wrong Exit Exploring – The serene solitude of taking the wrong exit at Tokyo Disneyland’s station
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
Japanese government wants to remove tax-exemption limit for foreign tourists on consumables
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
Japan’s Mt. Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen has finally been taken down, on one condition- Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Smallest hotel room in Tokyo? This cheap stay for two will turn friends into lovers
Hidden onsen hot spring near Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists
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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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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Thieves invade Osaka office and steal 10 million yen worth of trading cards
Is McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Burger any better than a regular Egg Cheeseburger?
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
We try eating nothing but emergency food rations for three progressively tougher days
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
My Hero Academia now accepting votes for “World Best Hero” from its vast roster of quirky characters
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
This gachapon capsule machine dispenses real Akoya pearls, with certificates of authenticity
10-year-old Japanese girl is youngest person ever certified to prepare deadly poisonous blowfish
7-Eleven combines two Japanese convenience store sweets into one for an epic treat
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