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As a young lad I often watched Flight of the Navigator and dreamed of flying around with Sara Jessica Parker in a spaceship that talked like Pee-Wee Herman. What child didn’t?
But most exciting was how beautifully shiny that ship was. Image if a car could be that shiny too. Actually, stop imagining because our reporter stumbled across one such vehicle at a Toyota event at Tokyo Midtown.
Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
Star of Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service now comes as a doll with four cute accessories
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo
Legendary artist EYE to hold his largest mass-percussion event ever in Tokyo with crowdfunding underway
Baby’s first Totoro cosplay? Ghibli specialty shop has adorable infant fashion sets【Photos】
Japan’s super easy sweet potato spread lets you make sweet potato bread thanks to Don Quijote
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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 TokyoBrand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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 birthdayJapan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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
Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo
Legendary artist EYE to hold his largest mass-percussion event ever in Tokyo with crowdfunding underway
Baby’s first Totoro cosplay? Ghibli specialty shop has adorable infant fashion sets【Photos】
Japan’s super easy sweet potato spread lets you make sweet potato bread thanks to Don Quijote
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Original Totoro plush toys from 80s and 90s re-issued for Studio Ghibli exhibition
New Pompompurin Cafe opens with exclusive Japanese dishes modeled after the Sanrio star 【Pics】
Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
Our reporter tries nuikatsu for the first time, but is he too old for this otaku lifestyle hobby?
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open