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Sendai Astronomical Observatory
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory, which was opened in 1955 thanks to generous donations from the citizens of the city of Sendai and other contributors. Traditionally, the 60th anniversary gift is diamonds, and as everyone knows, diamonds are forever.
But don’t we also kind of hope that Earth is forever, too? One of the many items the observatory sells is a lollipop with the image of the earth printed on it. The effect will leave you…earthstruck.
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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Is the two-hour wait for Tokyo’s Yokota Gaijin Burger worth it?【Taste test】
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
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Hayao Miyazaki was offended by the idea that he should work in live-action, interview shows
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Is the two-hour wait for Tokyo’s Yokota Gaijin Burger worth it?【Taste test】
Should DJs be the next big thing in Japanese preschools? This principal seems to think so
Is Oni Koroshi sake in a drink box wino fuel or a hidden gem?
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
We spend five days trapped in a hotel room for our ‘Isolation Experiment’
We pig out at Aizuya, the Michelin Guide-featured takoyaki shop
FINALLY! An acceptable breakfast option at 7-Eleven! We try the Eggs Benedict Sandwich
Burger King Japan’s Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper isn’t exactly tom yum kung