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Clairvoyant anime star probably knows how much fans want one of these for when they’re typing away.
Finally, the 190-centimeter stuffed animal salmon slice that Sanrio fans have been waiting for!
Full-scale version of the Fighting/Steel-type wants a sizable place in your heart and home.
Quirky classic Nintendo video game inspires fashionable caps and gigantic plushie of franchise’s mascot creature.
Both sides of this Pokémon’s split personality are here to help you with/distract you from whatever you’re doing at your PC.
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Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Can we pick out the Japanese premium priced persimmon in this blind taste test?
Yakiniku Like in Tokyo starts serving up solo shabu shabu hot pot, and we tried it
The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
The joys of fatbiking around Okinawa’s remote Taketomi Island
Yoshitomo Nara x Stella McCartney shared capsule collection coming soon to shelves
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
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Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Bottled hot water selling like bottled hot cakes in Japan
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season
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Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
The joys of fatbiking around Okinawa’s remote Taketomi Island
Yoshitomo Nara x Stella McCartney shared capsule collection coming soon to shelves
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
Anime’s sourest dad is now a sweet dessert with the Evangelion Gendo cake!【Photos】
Fast-food chain Gyoza no Ohsho’s all-you-can-eat curry made us feel like we fell down a mountain
How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Mister Donut lucky bags basically pay you in Pokémon for eating donuts, being a hero to friends
It’s pretty amazing buses in this Japanese town don’t crash into this mountain every day【Video】
This Hokkaido-local curry chain serves curry so good it ought to be popular all over Japan
Japanese toilets become even more high-tech with new floating panels
The not-so-fleeting beauty of the cherry blossoms: An alternate perspective
Japanese lingerie maker specializing in designs for small-breasted women expands into swimwear
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