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7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Can our writers pick out the pricier strawberry shortcake against one over four times cheaper?
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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
[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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
10 things you should buy at 7-Eleven in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Can our writers pick out the pricier strawberry shortcake against one over four times cheaper?
The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
Kura Sushi adding premium tier pricing for better chance at capsule machine game
Low-Amazon-rated heater claims to melt car frost with energy blasts, does only half a thing right
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Pet crematorium in Japan was burning trash with animals for more than 10 years
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Grooming industry experts say an increasing number of Japanese men are shaving their pubic hair