Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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On 7 November Kenji Suetsugu, a researcher at Kyoto University announced that he discovered a brand new type of orchid. The flower was found in April of last year on the island of Takeshima (not the same Takeshima that’s in dispute between Japana and Korea) in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Not only is finding a new species of plant a rare occurrence, but this particular orchid is quite unique in that it neither requires photosynthesis to live nor does it bloom at all.
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japan has seven lucky taxis in Tokyo, and we just boarded one of them
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glassesOne of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frostStudio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schoolsThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli charactersShakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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
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
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Wobbly Spirited Away No Face tea time figure is ready for a jittery Ghibli break, Jiji too【Pics】
Japan has only one time zone, and sunset comes a lot earlier in Tokyo【Photos】
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
A talk with the first Japanese person to play in Major League Baseball, Masanori Murakami
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
Celebrating legal marriage days in Japan with budget-friendly photoshoots
New wave of “creative” Japanese names read more like riddles
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Three things you should eat at Denny’s in Japan, according to staff who work there