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A group of local residents around the Nation of Japan had established a plan to issue “I Conquered Nation of Japan” certificates to people for 500 yen (US$5) a copy. The plan was a small way to help promote tourism to the area. However, when the news broke, people from all over the country wrote in, protesting the scheme and calling it “inappropriate.”
Super-detailed cherry blossom forecast maps for 2025 show warm winter doesn’t mean early sakura
What happens when you leave a pair of jeans hanging in the Japanese mountains for seven months?
Tokyo governor wants to start study abroad grant system, includes monthly activity allowance
These nine Kyoto restaurants are the newest to receive Michelin guide recommendations
The My Melody ♡ Kuromi Anniversary Party is in full kawaii swing at the Ikebukuro Parco store
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
What’s in the KFC Japan fukubukuro lucky bag?
Starbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Japanese man grabbed by wild monkey, chased for hundreds of meters while jogging
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gymStarbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Overseas Uber driver and anime fan gets the Cowboy Bebop surprise of a lifetime【Video】
Nintendo and Godiva team up for fancy fun chocolate line【Photos】
Starbucks Japan saves the best for last in our fukubukuro lucky bag haulJapan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
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
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
Young Japanese adults show lowest dating experience level yet in annual survey
What’s in the KFC Japan fukubukuro lucky bag?
Starbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Japanese man grabbed by wild monkey, chased for hundreds of meters while jogging
Japan’s most popular maid cafe, Akiba Zettai Ryoiki, opens new “Maid Cafe Winery” in Akihabara
Let’s go open a Lego Japan lucky bag…o
New Pokémon Gaming Headset for Nintendo Switch will turn you into Pikachu
Walk the streets of Japan in style with bushido-influenced men’s summer kimono range from Kyoto
Seven Airbnb rentals that are perfect for couples, families, and friends vacationing in Japan this summer
Japan’s wildest Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony celebrates new adults in Kitakyushu 【Photos】
We turn 100,000 yen into 100,000 one-yen coins, in the spirit of New Year’s generosity
Is there a big difference between Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bags?
New Attack on Titan theme park attraction coming to Fuji-Q Highland