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The vibe around Shibuya is tense right now, as the city attempts to abolish “the craziest Halloween in the world”.
U.S. studio attempts to dodge backlash by keeping apology low-key, driving #NoBarbenheimer to trend in Japan.
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Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Will our cosplay lucky bag purchase leave us feeling sew lucky or hemmed in?【Photos】
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
Top cosplayer Enako’s Christmas cosplay is here, but is “Santacos” really an accurate term?【Pics】
This Christmas you can celebrate by putting a powdered Christmas cake on your rice in Japan
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Studio Ghibli’s “Bouncing Totoro” zoetrope gets its own merchandise at museum
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past- Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
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Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole- Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
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Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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[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
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Top cosplayer Enako’s Christmas cosplay is here, but is “Santacos” really an accurate term?【Pics】
This Christmas you can celebrate by putting a powdered Christmas cake on your rice in Japan
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Studio Ghibli’s “Bouncing Totoro” zoetrope gets its own merchandise at museum
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Celebrating legal marriage days in Japan with budget-friendly photoshoots
Feeling cold? Relax over a hot cup of fragrant sakura tea from Lipton!
Nakano Broadway sells a fukubukuro lucky bag for foreigners, but is it a good deal or a scam?
Sailor Moon Wedding Dress Collection lets you dress like Usagi, Tuxedo Mask as you say I do【Pics】
How Mr. Sato got his senbero groove back【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】
Japan destroys Santa Claus with science: “If he were real, we’d all be dead from his sonic boom.”
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