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It’s no secret that the apartments and houses in Japan are incredibly small, especially in saturated areas such as Tokyo. But even Japan’s tiny homes are no match for this extremely narrow “paper building” in Shanghai, China! How do people even live in there?!
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Ideally, having a sibling would be great because you always have someone to play with. But most of the time, your brother or sister is a fountain of endless torment and grief. Take this sister for example. She posted the picture above with the caption, “I battered up and fried my little brother’s precious Gundam.” Yeah, siblings are the worst.
Much like sweat-stained shirts or the incessant cry of cicadas, lightning storms are just a part of summer in Japan. But with all of those electrostatic discharges, something other than the ground is bound to be hit.
On August 12, one man in Tokyo not only saw a train being struck by lightning, he caught the frightening scene on film.





We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Japanese company brings back “cotton wife” body pillow to enhance the realism of VR games
World’s only Michelin-starred ramen is getting an instant noodle convenience store version
The meaning of the mandarin and 6 other Japanese New Year traditions explained
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Sato Style: Our ace reporter gets a fashion makeover at Tokyo’s most colorful menswear shop【Pics】
Mr. Sato stops by 7-Eleven’s often overlooked fast food chain Poppo
Dance Dance Revolution Classic mini console set to bring the beat back in micro style【Video】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
The meaning of the mandarin and 6 other Japanese New Year traditions explained
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Sato Style: Our ace reporter gets a fashion makeover at Tokyo’s most colorful menswear shop【Pics】
Mr. Sato stops by 7-Eleven’s often overlooked fast food chain Poppo
Dance Dance Revolution Classic mini console set to bring the beat back in micro style【Video】
Fan fuses anime and reality in the same frame on tour of real-world Free! locations 【Photos】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview
Hiroshima, 1958: Everyday life captured on camera 【Photos】
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Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
Brighten your day at the Magical Art Museum in Ueno 【Photos】
“Don’t let it haunt you,” former correctional officer tells about how Japan performs executions