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If the Spirit of the Forest, Cat Bus or Totoro were real, you can be sure they would live in a nature sanctuary created by Hayao Miyazaki. The award-winning film maker has long included his stance on nature and the environment in his movies and now he is going one step further to ensure that at least one small corner of the Earth will stay pristine.
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Menya Musashi’s shaved ice ramen is the perfect dish to beat the Tokyo summer heat【Taste Test】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the pastStation of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid LineStarbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelinesJapanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local touristsJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Menya Musashi’s shaved ice ramen is the perfect dish to beat the Tokyo summer heat【Taste Test】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Small Hokkaido bookshop’s unique service is getting business from all over Japan
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Survey says osechi New Year’s food differs according to each region in Japan
In downtown Tokyo, we talk to a guy who says he’s from Orion’s belt, get called an “idiot”
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Tokyo’s new chocolate ramen smothers us with attentive affection for Valentine’s Day【Taste test】
We visit the only shrine in Japan where you can pray to the gods for good weather
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem