Today, we present five phases Western expats go through, from arriving fresh off the boat to thinking about retirement, when living in Japan.
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This Hokkaido-local curry chain serves curry so good it ought to be popular all over Japan
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
What’s wrong with English education in Japan? Pull up a chair…
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Mt. Fuji looks more like a suibokuga painting than real life in this amazing photo
City employee in Japan kills wild boar with spear on elementary school grounds
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
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Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation- Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season
Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
Bleach Coca-Cola is on sale in Japan and won’t kill you, but how does it taste?【Taste test】
Bottled hot water selling like bottled hot cakes in Japan
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
More than one in three Japanese working women in survey would rather be housewives- UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
Is ramen without the “men” a Tokyo dining paradox worth experiencing?【Taste test】
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Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates- Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
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Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Mt. Fuji looks more like a suibokuga painting than real life in this amazing photo
City employee in Japan kills wild boar with spear on elementary school grounds
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Sushi birthday cake turns out to be the best present our reporter could’ve ever asked for
How do you explain Japan’s historic World Cup win against Germany to the common man?
Black Thunder becomes an epic chocolate dessert at Japanese cafe chain
Emperors, anime icons, and porn stars show up in six-nation survey of most famous Japanese people
Conan O’Brien visits Conan Town in Japan…but things don’t go entirely as planned
We find the best “homestyle” onigiri at a super local chain of convenience stores
Japanese artist illustrates the things that women with big breasts have to deal with
Why do Japanese stairs have red-and-yellow marks on them?
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