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Located in Kyoto is the headquarters of hair styling product maker Nakano Pharmaceutical. This company is well-known for something besides their high quality hair care gels and sprays and confusing name. They are one of the few companies to almost completely eliminate everyone’s favorite sitting device, the chair, from their facilities.
In its place staff and visitors are treated to a wobbly seat on those large plastic balls often seen in Pilates classes.
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Japan’s new difficult-to-drink-from beer glass protects your liver, but it’s a brutal experience
Katsu weight showdown! Which Japanese supermarket gives you the most tonkatsu meat for your yen?
Grill your own treats at Miyagi’s Japanese tea and dessert store
Toy or extreme sport? Shop in Hokkaido changes our image of kendama
Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
How a bar in Kabukicho scammed one diner out of their money, and how it can happen to you too
79-year-old Japanese granny who fell in love with Initial D sports car finds perfect new owner【Vid】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Starbucks Japan releases a new chilled cup exclusively at Family Mart convenience stores
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in TokyoGhibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in JapanSanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
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
[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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Grill your own treats at Miyagi’s Japanese tea and dessert store
Toy or extreme sport? Shop in Hokkaido changes our image of kendama
Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
How a bar in Kabukicho scammed one diner out of their money, and how it can happen to you too
79-year-old Japanese granny who fell in love with Initial D sports car finds perfect new owner【Vid】
American teenage tourist arrested on suspicion of arson in Tokyo during family trip
New Donkey Kong area at Universal Studios Japan gets opening date, and it’s VERY soon【Video】
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood bans public Halloween drinking following mayhem
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
5 Japanese women who can kick your ass (in martial arts)【Women in Japan Series】
Starbucks Japan unveils new White Chocolate Snow Frappuccino for Christmas