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It’s that milestone of life that every young man waits for. When the moment comes he takes a breath, bows his head and asks for something that will change his life for ever.
We’re talking, of course, about getting 10,000 retweets on Twitter. This amazing dream came true for another lucky man in Japan recently. He also happened to get engaged too – which we think is super.
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Studio Ghibli releases new image albums and soundtracks for fans
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive seasonTravel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Savor the sass in Osaka’s new obachan-inspired buns
Studio Ghibli releases new image albums and soundtracks for fans
Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
How do people in Japan feel about eating whale? We asked five people for their opinions
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!