One group of Japanese people is surprisingly squeamish about eating sushi made the traditional way.
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New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Suntory x Super Mario collaboration creates a clever way to transform into Mario【Videos】
Toll fees officially added to Mt. Fuji hiking trail
Japanese company uses “crow language” to keep them away from garbage 【Video】
Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】
The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo’s Super Mario characters
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Tried-and-tested ways to learn Japanese while having fun!
Is British food really that bad? Our Japanese writer tries her hand at some UK dishes
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
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