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Rubber duckies make any bathtime lots of fun, but what does a tub full of one thousand tiny yellow quackers have the power to do?
We’ve found three public baths that provide guests with the unique experience of bathing in a sea of rubber duckies. Check out the surreal photos after the jump!
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Dangly Totoro Japanese sweets charms are every bit as sweet and charming as you’d imagine【Photos】
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Cup Noodle’s Nissin develops space ramen, space curry rice for astronauts to eat among the stars
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doRamen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local touristsJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challengesStation of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Cup Noodle’s Nissin develops space ramen, space curry rice for astronauts to eat among the stars
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Former SMAP member Shingo Katori announces marriage to woman he’s been dating for 25 years
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet