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Set includes a specially made box of Holbein paints containing colours used by the director.
Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history.
Professional artist sheds light on Studio Ghibli’s unusual take on artistic perspective in the famous anime, but is it really a big deal?
Don’t sweat it if you find yourself tearing up at this simple but sweet gesture to get an obaachan the recognition she deserves.
Breathtaking artwork form Hiroshima artist looks more like photography than oil paintings.
It doesn’t take a wind god and a thunder god to explain how good your car is, but it certainly helps.
The little known daughter of ukiyo-e legend Hokusai is the main character in this animated featured film.
Art is in the eye of the beholder, as they say, and those around the internet are seeing so many things!
Prized traditional woodblock prints age even more gracefully when they’re recreated in shades of wine.
Step into a magical world where girls go about their daily lives alongside a giant, gentle canine protector.




















Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald’s Japan【Video】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
We recreate the delicious-looking meatball stew from Laputa: Castle in the Sky【SoraKitchen】
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Tokyo pub lets you grill traditional Japanese dessert right at your table in all-you-can-eat deal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Married couples in Japan must have the same surname, so does Mr. Sato regret taking his wife’s?
We visit Japan’s new Sriracha vending machines to get our spicy red-sauce fix【Pics】
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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
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
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
Tokyo pub lets you grill traditional Japanese dessert right at your table in all-you-can-eat deal
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Married couples in Japan must have the same surname, so does Mr. Sato regret taking his wife’s?
We visit Japan’s new Sriracha vending machines to get our spicy red-sauce fix【Pics】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Studio Ghibli announces new anime short in production, now recruiting staff to make it
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
Christmas arrives early at Starbucks in Japan with new Merry Cream Frappuccino
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things