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Ikebukuro’s new furusato nozei returns are aimed right at otaku’s hearts, include custom costume and professional makeup and photography.
Hololive City is a free art event filled with fun and photo ops for virtual YouTuber fans.
Japan’s biggest and best figure and model show returns with VTubers, action heroes, and the kind of figure that makes us wish we had an extra two thousand bucks to spend.
Fans cheer as actress announces birth of first child, and now they can buy her “maternity goods” bundle too.
College campus turns into a space for cosplayers, anime enthusiasts, and Japanese food fans.
A beer with two sides to its flavor for the anime archetype with two sides to her personality.




















This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Burger King Japan’s newest all-you-can-eat burger deal is its smelliest yet
We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it
Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Will listening to Japan’s biggest earworm song for five hours drive you insane? Let’s find out!
Secret Tokyo night view spot is also a great meeting place away from the crowds
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
New fish discovered and named “Vanderhorstia supersaiyan” for obvious reasons
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Will listening to Japan’s biggest earworm song for five hours drive you insane? Let’s find out!
Secret Tokyo night view spot is also a great meeting place away from the crowds
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan’s 48 Ways to Poop is here to uncork your colonic creativity 【Pictures】
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
How to make your own hoshi-imo Japanese dried sweet potato snacks【SoraKitchen】
We try roasted horseshoe crab in Thailand, regret our choice yet strangely long for more
Beautiful forest-style Studio Ghibli specialty shop reopens at Tokyo Skytree this summer