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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli store has a secret Donguri Bank account that rewards you for collecting real acorns
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Japanese Caramel Corn snack becomes an ice cream, and fans are raving about it
Weekly
- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
- Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan- Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
Monthly
- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】- Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing 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
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Studio Ghibli store has a secret Donguri Bank account that rewards you for collecting real acorns
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
Japanese Caramel Corn snack becomes an ice cream, and fans are raving about it
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
Make Your Own Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at Home, Even Better Than the Original 【Recipe】
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
Ghibli Park releases illustrated “Big Stroll” visitor guide, says there are no trash cans in park
Tokyo family serves totally non-traditional super old-school katsudon at century-old restaurant
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
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