With the Christmas season here, management asks for sensitivity regarding one specific topic.
Santa Claus
’Tis the season for Japan’s cosplay models to slip into their cute and sexy Santa outfits.
A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.
A belated Christmas present from Japan’s idols and models.
Feats of strength and porn-loving compatriots are all part of why it ain’t easy being Japanese Santa.
A leg snare trap, a swinging ball trap, and more to capture the Santa while he’s in Japan.
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Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Drink hot sake at Tokyo train station’s “phantom platform”
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
Price to climb Mt. Fuji will double, trail gates will close earlier if new plan is approved
This is Japan’s only shrine with a Shinkansen tunnel underneath it
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Red Bull releases Japan-exclusive energy drink flavor for the winter
AKB48 and South Korean idol groups perform hits at music awards, turns out to be a disaster
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J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
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“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
Nintendo bringing real-life Zelda Zonai Device capsule toy machines to Japan【Photos】
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans- Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】- Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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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- Possessing 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
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McDonald’s releases an Oreo and Spam burger for a very limited time
Red Bull releases Japan-exclusive energy drink flavor for the winter
AKB48 and South Korean idol groups perform hits at music awards, turns out to be a disaster
Skip Tsukiji sushi?!? This seafood-stock ramen restaurant is a great reason to do just that
7-Eleven opens “next generation” SIP convenience store in Japan
End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places
Mario World: The awesome Nintendo-themed apartment you can rent for your next short stay in Tokyo
DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan
Uniqlo releases T-shirt collaboration with K-pop group Treasure
Singapore Airlines adds country’s attractions to safety video so passengers actually watch【Video】
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
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