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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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Ghibli Museum asking for donations from overseas fans to help it through hard times
Onesie for gamers comes with ‘toilet mode’, has Japanese Twitter in stitches
Japanese bus driver chases down groper who targeted 18-year-old girl on his vehicle
Here we come a-waffling with a food and booze combo from Cosmos【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
Japan’s realistic railroad crossing capsule toys bring back painful memories for Mr. Sato
The surprisingly deep differences of sailor suit school uniform collar styes – Kanto-eri and more
New toy from Takara Tomy transforms eggs into custard pudding in just a few cranks of a handle
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Ghibli Museum asking for donations to help pay for operating costs and repairs
Sanrio announces eight kinds of 2022 fukubukuro lucky bags featuring Hello Kitty and pals
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Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】
Japanese entertainer shakes fresh cream to make butter… in the most unusual way【Video】
14-year-old Japanese girl tosses cart from roof of Don Quijote, arrested for attempted murder
Japanese high school student builds giant, moving Gundam robot in his free time【Video】
Transparent soy sauce is a thing — we saw it, we tried it, we’re confused by it
Eringi mushrooms can be an unexpected source of otaku loneliness, Twitter learns
Egyptian restaurant Sumo Sushi offers our Japanese reporter a delightful yet quirky lunch- Suntory to increase the price of 31 whisky products by up to 28 percent next year
Japanese vending machine serves up Wagyu beef steaks in the countryside
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Cosplay-friendly interior design — Japanese cosplayer shows off crazy apartment entryway
44 bubble machines on the roof of a Japanese country house is our idea of renovating【Video】
Japanese Twitter user shares a genius-level tip for drawing manga characters in skirts【Pics】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Kyoto Animation releases step-by-step instructions to give yourself Violet Evergarden’s hairdo
Ikea Japan offering fully furnished apartment to rent for less than a dollar a month
“Spirited Away doesn’t belong to me” says Hayao Miyazaki
The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
What’s wrong with Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop? The characters, our old-school fan says
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Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Man worried girlfriend spending too long in bath goes to check on her, finds something surprising
Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
Retro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
New Japanese KitKat has been aged in whisky barrels from Islay, Scotland
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The surprisingly deep differences of sailor suit school uniform collar styes – Kanto-eri and more
New toy from Takara Tomy transforms eggs into custard pudding in just a few cranks of a handle
Suntory to increase the price of 31 whisky products by up to 28 percent next year
Ghibli Museum asking for donations to help pay for operating costs and repairs
Sanrio announces eight kinds of 2022 fukubukuro lucky bags featuring Hello Kitty and pals
Japanese high school student builds giant, moving Gundam robot in his free time【Video】
The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
Japan’s most beautiful idol singer faces, with AKB48 barely cracking the top 10【Survey】
In the name of the moon, do nothing! Sailor Moon pajamas arrive to help you loaf around the house
Petition started to stop Doraemon from constantly showing Shizuka in the bath
These comfy pajama suits are for the gamers! Wrap up warm as you rack up points
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
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