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As newest Metroid game hits store shelves, Nintendo celebrates with cool and clever merch line.
Bathhouse just north of Tokyo provides rubber Psyduckies, Ditto sauna stones, and other sights and scents to soothe tired Trainers.
Getting enough sleep is important for good health, but commenters aren’t sure this is the best way to do it.
Motion-sensing Alarmo wants to make you feel like you’re waking up in the game worlds of Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and more.
Three Japanese companies are working together to help show the importance of a good night’s sleep. Read More
Game tells you which Pokémon you sleep like, and the better you snooze, the more Pokémon friends you make.
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Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
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A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
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Ah, isn’t that cute? This rice omelet thinks it’s a corgi!
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
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Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Ah, isn’t that cute? This rice omelet thinks it’s a corgi!
Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says
Pizza Hut Japan teams up with creator of one of the country’s best kinds of ramen for ramen pizza
Cosplayers visiting Japan, this is your wonderland! Over 40 realistic backdrops in one place!
Cold Stone’s new mochi ice cream pops are packed with Japanese flavors like azuki and kuromitsu
Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Japan’s Mos Burger creates tempura rice bowl bento boxed lunch burger, but not for its menu
Does Starbucks Japan’s new rice cake Frappuccino live up to the hype?
Comparing the new made-in-China Oreos to the made-in-Japan ones we knew and loved【Taste test】
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