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Police called due to out-of-control crowd, sparking a heated debate on resellers in Japan.
Stay as warm as a momonga with winter loungewear designed to make you look cute and cosy at the same time.
Mannequins stripped, glass displays broken and website down as limited-edition range sends everyone into a frenzy.
Journey from the north to south of the country with this collection of rare, region-exclusive ice creams.
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7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Japanese convenience store sells an epic egg sandwich you won’t find anywhere else
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is selling his private jet because it’s old, gives a tour
Japanese hotel offering 183-night stay plan for an incredibly low price
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Visiting Shohei Ohtani’s official manhole lid in his hometown and more
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
The delicious flavors of Smell, an old-school junkissa coffee shop in downtown Tokyo
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Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
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Starbucks on a Shinkansen bullet train platform: 6 tips for using the automated store in Japan
Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade- A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes- 7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
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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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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
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Japanese hotel offering 183-night stay plan for an incredibly low price
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
Visiting Shohei Ohtani’s official manhole lid in his hometown and more
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
The delicious flavors of Smell, an old-school junkissa coffee shop in downtown Tokyo
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Four things you should order at rotating sushi restaurant Sushiro if you don’t eat raw fish
Secret staff cafeteria in Osaka is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets
We bought one million yen worth of scratch lottery tickets to test the chances of winning big
Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Masahiko Ozumi Paris in Osaka makes the comfiest desserts around
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