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Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
A robot joins the team at a fast-food restaurant, but in an unlikely city in northern Japan
How much do fans of boys’ love spend every year on homoerotic comics? The amount may surprise you
Beautiful 3-D puzzle kit lets you build Ghibli’s Spirited Away bathhouse with no tools, glue【Pics】
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette
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Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now- Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
420 million yen in cash-filled suitcases stolen on Tokyo streets, incidents at Haneda and Hong Kong follow
Japan’s suicides fall to lowest recorded number ever, but one demographic hits all-time high
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating- Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 3 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette
We tackle a titanic bowl of pork cutlet katsudon and (just about) live to tell the tale
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Japan’s job-quitting service claims bosses contact it to try to make their employees quit
You can now buy a life-size Rei Ayanami figure for $17,500, plus an even more expensive Eva【Pics】
We tried Mama’s Poop served fresh from a Tokyo eatery
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