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Nothing brings a nation together like a common enemy and the Olympics give us an excuse to degrade every other country on the planet world without it seeming xenophobic.
It was in the midst of this festive atmosphere that Gallup Korea published their annual poll showing the country’s opinion of the rest of the world. The results? South Korea hates Japan even more than North Korea and loves America the most.
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
We test the taste of the King’s Dog from Burger King
Japanese teen boy picks worst woman to randomly ask if she wants to make an adult videoWisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful gardenJapan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special featureInjuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration eventsWisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
We test the taste of the King’s Dog from Burger King
Japanese teen boy picks worst woman to randomly ask if she wants to make an adult video
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
New Shinkansen bullet train design revealed for Nagasaki extension
U.S. college student learns the hard way to get your Japanese kanji tattoo checked by an expert
Book of over 200 Hayao Miyazaki Totoro pre-production illustrations, some never published, now on sale
Road trip! All-you-can-eat tempura for just 700 yen in Kumamoto Prefecture
All-you-can-eat oboro tofu restaurant in Kyoto is a guilt-free experience
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese