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A Beatle and a Nobel Prize-winning writer is just the start of what makes Iwata Coffee Shop so famous.
“Unprecedented combination” of chocolate mint and carbonic acid surprises us with its flavour.
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Mickey Mouse stars in kabuki poses on new line of limited-edition, Tokyo-only goods
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
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What Hayao Miyazaki’s Mei would look like if Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro in 3-D
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Japanese Twitter presents chart of all panty types, for panty-identification science
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
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Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
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Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino and cherry blossom drinks to the menu
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Manga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro
Japan’s new luxury sightseeing train will show you part of the country most foreigners never see
What Hayao Miyazaki’s Mei would look like if Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro in 3-D
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Japanese Twitter presents chart of all panty types, for panty-identification science
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at the Seria 100-yen chainstore in Japan?
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
New McDonald’s Shiba Inu pie packaging wows customers in Japan
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Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
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