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After losing its giant fugu blowfish, people are now worried about the health of the city’s big crustacean.
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Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
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Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
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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
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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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
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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Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
One Piece teams up with the Los Angeles Lakers for pirate anime/pro basketball crossover
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Standing sleeping pods coming to Tokyo cafe, promise to relieve fatigue and stress【Pics】
Hardcore dancing geisha show the world how to be elegant and badass at the same time【Video】
What if Sailor Moon characters were lingerie models? They’d look stunning like this 【Photos】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
New magazine focused on modern and casual kimono styles launched this month
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
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