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Every year since 1957, Japan’s Good Design Awards have honored products which are designed in such a way to have a positive impact on people’s lives. The award system, which is now operated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, has recently released their list of 2015’s Good Design Best 100 award winners.
With such innovative ideas as LED jump ropes and basketball courts, these awards are truly the best place to catch a glimpse of athletics equipment of the future!
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
Does Starbucks Japan’s new holiday Frappuccino really taste like a cup of fallen snow?
Overworked Japanese employees mourn unused paid holidays at new Buddhist memorial service
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
This Japanese man dated a cockroach, dreamed of having sex with it 【Video】
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twist
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winterTokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
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 designJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
This Japanese man dated a cockroach, dreamed of having sex with it 【Video】
Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from Japan
Citizen celebrates the 140th anniversary of Ueno Station with cool train-themed watch designs
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Tiny house by Muji finally goes on sale in Japan
Here’s what US$90 worth of katsu curry looks like at CoCo Ichibanya: A mountain of cutlets!
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Hypnosis bar opens in Tokyo, with prizes for those who don’t fall into a hypnotic state
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】