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The LED-emitting gunship and Mehve/Möwe glider are faithful recreations of the aircraft found in Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 1984 film.
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What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
How lucky are the themed retro video game lucky bags from this shop in the Tokyo boonies?
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Pokémon dress shirts progress into Gen 2 with 100 brand-new Johto region designs【Photos】
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
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
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
How lucky are the themed retro video game lucky bags from this shop in the Tokyo boonies?
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Pokémon dress shirts progress into Gen 2 with 100 brand-new Johto region designs【Photos】
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Fewer Japanese people traveling domestically, government blames birth rate, others blame foreign crowds, costs
What is kasshayaki, the Japanese street food only one prefecture is lucky enough to love?
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
Visiting the Kikyoya Shingen Mochi theme park takes some planning–but it’s a stop worth making!
Japanese adult film actress entertains while keeping her clothes on with Ghibli cosplay 【Photos】
How to put together a senbero drinking/snack session at Japan’s 100-yen convenience store【Photos】
Female high school students continue to be banned on baseball field at Koshien Stadium in Japan
Japanese YouTuber goes fishing with anime-girl figure, what he catches is too perfect【Video】
Here it is: The finalized map for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (and its food)