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One Piece to become late-night anime next month, changes time slot for first time in 18 years
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Woman stabbed to death on Tokyo street while live streaming
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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
Minnaka: New unstaffed convenience store opens in Tokyo with cheap bentos and Costco food
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets show cherry blossom beauty can be found all over【Photos】
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Expensive Japanese nail clippers: Are they worth it?
Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city
Tokyo’s indoor Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival is perfect for those with pollen allergies
Newly unveiled “horror room” in Osaka apartment promises a creepy day or night’s stay
Japan’s new Final Fantasy fried chicken looks crazy, tastes great【Taste test】
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
We stayed at Asakusa’s super-narrow, super-cheap, and surprisingly comfortable hotel
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Dragon Quest Slime sandwich molds are drawing near in Japan
Gyoza Cider: Possibly the worst drink we’ve ever tasted
Final Fantasy for dinner! Taste-testing Japan’s Moogle steamed buns and fried chicken【Photos】
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