Photo studio chain even offers Question Mark Block photo frames as part of tie-up with Nintendo’s Super Mario.
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Makeover turns our reporter into Lady Oscar, heroine of The Rose of Versailles and the all-female Takarazuka theater troupe.
Fire up your city pop playlist for a visit to Asakusa’s legendary Marubell, where the ’80s never totally went away.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Man doesn’t want to waste money on software, creates brilliant illustrations on Excel instead
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Awesome Japanese elementary school teacher rewards kids who use independent learning on his tests
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community- Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】- Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
- Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Man doesn’t want to waste money on software, creates brilliant illustrations on Excel instead
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Awesome Japanese elementary school teacher rewards kids who use independent learning on his tests
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
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Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Massive-variation new Pikachu plushie line lets you find the perfect Pikachu just for you
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Starbucks adds a matcha and pistachio milk tea latte to the menu in Japan for a limited time
The three ways to say “love” in Japanese, and when to use them
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