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McDonald’s Japan celebrates its 50th birthday by recreating the scene on opening day at its first restaurant in Tokyo.
This little device could almost always be found in cafés in Japan throughout the latter part of the Showa Period (1926-1989).
Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots.
Before Ronald McDonald, Speedee was the mascot for the fast food chain, and now he’s back for a limited time.
Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
Talented fan takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel heroes back to the golden era of Japanese poster graphic design.
Beautiful paintings of glitchy NES screens will star in Tokyo art gallery through December.
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Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
New lineup will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the heyday of Japanese coffeehouses.
When choosing the perfect phone case, why not go for one that’s already survived the wear and tear of the industrial age?
Couple uses NOSTALGIA ATTACK! And with personalised features and 8-bit graphics, it’s a CRITICAL HIT!!
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This Tokyo apartment complex lets you paint your room, offers community BBQ and camping gear
Cup Noodle Sodas: Culinary innovation or beverage abomination?
Japan’s Best Home Senbero: Don Quijote sells booze and surprisingly good “sushi” for under US$10
Tokyo Revengers anime/manga takes over Tokyo Station with dozens of character posters【Photos】
ANA to auction off replica first class seat and real window frame from a Boeing 777
Real-life heart of the cards? Amazing Yu-Gi-Oh! hand floats up to man in Japanese river【Pics】
We made pan-fried and baked mini apple pies using gyoza dumpling wrappers【SoraKitchen】
Combining all of Nissin’s new Cup Noodle series into one powerful bowl of ramen
The best-selling rice ball at Family Mart is…SPAM onigiri?
Believe it! Naruto live-action stage play returns, shows off huge new cast and costumes【Photos】
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A house in the Japanese countryside for just US$9,100? You bet we bought it!【Photos, video】
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi “moon-viewing” burger takes melty cheese to a whole new level
Butt without body – Strange new anime figure line is all about the backside【Photos】- We made pan-fried and baked mini apple pies using gyoza dumpling wrappers【SoraKitchen】
Japanese netizens give their thoughts on how English has changed the meaning of “senpai”
Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako strips away the cosplay for new photo book
Tokyo farewells Japan’s only double-decker Shinkansen with a special escalator at the station
Nissin Cup Noodle Soda gives us the flavour of instant ramen as fizzy drinks!
The top 70 words that keep showing up in Japanese light novel titles (and yes, isekai is one of them)
We try Japan’s new drinkable curry in a can
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Japanese stores create clever anti-scalper policies for Pokémon cards, Gundam model kits
Japanese mom’s son crashes her piano recital, melts the Internet’s heart【Video】
Demon Slayer anime restaurant coming to Universal Studios with Hashira meals, life-size figures
“The remains of dead dreams” found in Japanese garbage are too painfully real
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
New interior necessity: Japanese dining table with a hole for your cat right in the middle【Pics】
Netflix shows off live-action Cowboy Bebop cast in costume, Japanese Internet less than impressed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll- Hayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
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Real-life heart of the cards? Amazing Yu-Gi-Oh! hand floats up to man in Japanese river【Pics】
We made pan-fried and baked mini apple pies using gyoza dumpling wrappers【SoraKitchen】
Combining all of Nissin’s new Cup Noodle series into one powerful bowl of ramen
The best-selling rice ball at Family Mart is…SPAM onigiri?
Believe it! Naruto live-action stage play returns, shows off huge new cast and costumes【Photos】
New life-size Gundam statue coming to Japan, and it’s a Nu one!
The top 70 words that keep showing up in Japanese light novel titles (and yes, isekai is one of them)
Osaka finally gets its own Pokémon manhole covers with team of Electric/Steel-types
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Seiko adds limited edition starter Pokémon to their luxury watch collection
This convention attendee’s Hestia outfit takes cosplay to new, unparalleled heights
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