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Traditional Japanese hospitality, with a dash of mystical matcha, appears at the Pokémon Cafe.
Stylish school satchels with a distinctive Poké-flair can now be preordered for soon-to-be Pokémon trainers and students.
Takara Tomy dreams up something that exists in the real world, but in a form that non-show biz people can own.
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2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Japanese Lolita fashion designers create amazing Madoka Magica dresses
Starbucks Japan’s new Matcha Frappuccino: Brilliant beverage or drink disaster?
Japan’s video rental giant now rents wigs, so we tried them out【Photos】
Baskin-Robbins Japan creates four-cheese pizza ice cream – Buono or non buono?【Taste test】
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area: Peter Pan’s Never Land has the best ride of all
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
Japanese public toilet becomes a tourist attraction in Tokyo
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Studio Ghibli releases art crystal puzzles and folding umbrellas for rainy season in Japan- Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
- New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
- Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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
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Starbucks Japan’s new Matcha Frappuccino: Brilliant beverage or drink disaster?
Japan’s video rental giant now rents wigs, so we tried them out【Photos】
Baskin-Robbins Japan creates four-cheese pizza ice cream – Buono or non buono?【Taste test】
Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area: Peter Pan’s Never Land has the best ride of all
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
New vending machines at Shinjuku Station emit scent, play projection mapping with your purchase
Monster parents evolve: The unbelievable demands and complaints made by parents in Japan
Pizza Hut releases a ramen pizza in Japan, and it took half a year to perfect
Dozens of new photos of Japan’s miraculously romantic Sailor Moon wedding dress line【Photos】
Psychology professor says Japanese people show mood with their eyes, Westerners with their mouths
Thanks to the shogun, this Tokyo Shinto shrine has good luck charms to help you win idol tickets
The most preposterous “adult” gacha capsule toys at Akihabara Station
Nepalese-run Tokyo hair salon gave us the number-one hairstyle for handsome Nepalese men【Pics】
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