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Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
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Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Japanese host and host clubs no longer allowed to take advantage of customer’s romantic feelings
Boro the Caterpillar anime now showing at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo 【SoraReview】
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
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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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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
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We asked our Japanese team of writers how they deal with seasonal allergies in Japan
Japan has omurice chocolate, and the weirdest thing isn’t how it tastes
Everyday Japanese names that make English speakers chuckle
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Studio Ghibli letter sheds new light on Spirited Away mysteries
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
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Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga creates tissue-dispensing hat for…various purposes【Photos】
Ikea makes tiny blue tote bags for storage, but in Japan they’re used for anime figurines
7-Eleven Japan’s egg broth and rice may be the dream combination we’ve been missing【SoraKitchen】
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Sanrio character My Melody’s new cafe may be Tokyo’s cutest (and pinkest) yet
Pokémon store character meet-and-greet events to resume in May
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