We indulge in all five new offerings to determine how the new ones compare with those of autumns past.
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Daiso DIY anime art! How to make awesome acrylic character blocks with 100 yen store parts
Edamame potato chips appear in Japan, made with the king of edamame, dadachamame
McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
Elderly pickpocket “Calling Tamako” finally apprehended after string of Tokyo thefts
Japan’s subscription service simply called “Mom” is totally worth it
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Pikachu/Game Boy manhole cover installed at Nintendo Museum, not viewable by general public
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Five uninhabited Japanese islands you can buy right now
Legendary shojo manga classics get reprints as miniature capsule toys with full-volume contents
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Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Support Hayao Miyazaki’s real-world Totoro forest with hoodies featuring exclusive anime art- McDonald’s Japan’s new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing Pie receives mixed reviews online
Starbucks Japan releases special range of drinkware goods to celebrate the moon and the siren
These beautiful Studio Ghibli 10,000-year calendar figures are actually good forever【Photos】
Wrong Exit Exploring – The serene solitude of taking the wrong exit at Tokyo Disneyland’s station
7-Eleven combines two Japanese convenience store sweets into one for an epic treat
Japanese island with a population less than 10 is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Ice cream in fried tofu? Taste-testing ice cream inari, a substitute for ice cream cones【Taste test】
Japan’s cat testicle calendar is here for nyantama fans to go nuts with
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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
Japanese government wants to remove tax-exemption limit for foreign tourists on consumables
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
Japan’s Mt. Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen has finally been taken down, on one condition- Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Hidden onsen hot spring near Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it
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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
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Pikachu/Game Boy manhole cover installed at Nintendo Museum, not viewable by general public
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Five uninhabited Japanese islands you can buy right now
Legendary shojo manga classics get reprints as miniature capsule toys with full-volume contents
How to make a Japanese convenience store bento look like a meal from a restaurant
Plushie cat testicle pouches prove Japanese designers can make anything look cute【Photos】
Get ready with Roland, the top-earning host in Japan【Video】
World’s only double-helix wooden structure, Aizu Sazaedo, is mysterious both outside and inside
Gigantic eight-floor anime figure shop skyscraper opening in Tokyo’s Akihabara this month
Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist’s bad reviews
Saizeriya’s private solo booths are one of the best places to work, drink and eat in Japan
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