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Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Survey asks Japanese women if they’d rather date a guy who’s experienced with women or not
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Take a peek inside the world’s top video game companies
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Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
We spent over US$400 at a Tokyo premium capsule machine, and we’re not sure how we feel about it
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Do Japanese people kiss on the first date? Survey investigates
Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
Forget maid cafes! Lift weights and get jacked with cute girls at a MAID GYM instead【Video】
Testing out Japan’s portable no-electricity multi-function washing/drying machine【Pics】
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Japan’s original oyakodon restaurant reopens after three years in a newly renovated building
Host your very own Japanese summer festival with these DIY carnival game stands
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