Sapporo
Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.
Heaviest snows in nearly a decade completely stop all train service going into or out of Sapporo Station.
Japanese beer lover submits the idea to the company and it gets a small-batch commercial release.
Exciting Family Mart and Sapporo beer collaboration goes straight in the can after the error was discovered.
Virtual idol queen might get an entire airport named after her in one of Japan’s largest cities.
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What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
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Groper arrested in Japan insists he did not grab both breasts, but just one
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Akihabara’s immigrant-founded kebab landmark is closing down for good after more than a decade
New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime cars on their way, even if neither one is really a car【Pics】
Woman decides to go for a walk on the busiest train tracks at Shibuya Station【Video】
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Tea with Totoro! Ghibli star gets his own green tea and drinkware line【Photos】
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What’s in the Lindt lucky bag for 2023?
New York Times makes a surprising pick for the best city to visit in Japan
Japanese high school adds culottes to uniforms to better accommodate gender diversity
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
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Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
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You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Uniqlo collaborates with director Sofia Coppola to celebrate 25th anniversary of her debut
The anime girl English teacher textbook character that stole Japan’s heart has gotten a promotion
Wearable Beanbag becomes a hot topic in Japan
“Come to me quickly, Sailor Moon. This will be your grave” – Cosmos trailer goes dark, sounds awesome
Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle x Loewe collection is as magical as the anime movie
How to pick out the best anago eel and other things we learned at the anago processing center
On-warabimochi: A delicious Japanese dessert you should only eat with people who already love you
Our toughest blind taste test yet — can our writers pick out the more expensive mochi?
Transparent coffee! We taste-test Asahi’s Clear Latte, marvel at Japanese drinks wizardry
Same-sex prostitution business technically legal in Japan, goes untouched by police
Sports cake developed by legendary Japanese castella company
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