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Two Japanese cities made this year’s list of the Top Ten Most Liveable Cities in the World.
Meg ranks four new broth-less, Szechuan-style cup noodle bowls to find out which ones will have the best taste of China.
It’s time to stand up and be counted, and help choose the coolest stuff to ever come out of the entire 40-year universe of Gundam.
Tokyo’s much-ballyhooed Kichijoji only makes it to number-three, while an outsider with easy access to Tokyo takes the top spot.
Although it includes high praise for Japan, the entire UNICEF survey is a sobering report.
In the relatively new market of video services in Japan, one clearly stands above the rest. But you might be surprised what it is.
While they might look appealing to visitors, according to residents, these suburbs can be hell to live in.
You don’t even need to be a fan of the series to appreciate sound effects like “ZUBIZUBAAH!” and “TACOS!”
From coffee-flavored milk to frozen mandarins, these old school favorites whisk Japanese adults back to simpler times.
Masturbation, cannibalism, and more make appearances in decades-spanning list of landmark anime.
In what other country would someone think it was a good idea to hold a national ranking of bus company mascots?
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Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
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Mister Donut ready to make hojicha dreams come true in latest collab with Kyoto tea merchant
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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