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Our resident makeup expert walks us through the steps to become everyone’s favorite clairvoyant kid.
Experience the comforting flavours of a school lunch, and enjoy all-you-can eat Japanese curry as well!
Seiji revisits his musician roots while discovering how the individuals of one local community have built a lasting celebration of music and family.
Visiting Japan after it’s been closed off to tourists for so long is making people see the country with new eyes.
Social media makes it look like a piece of cake, but how will our reporter handle his magical ball?
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Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan
Mr. Sato takes on the “Trap or Treasure” capsule machine for 500 yen
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Man rides motorbike into lobby of Fukuoka police station, demands they crack down on rude driving
The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Yakiniku Like in Tokyo starts serving up solo shabu shabu hot pot, and we tried it
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
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Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service- How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Bottled hot water selling like bottled hot cakes in Japan- Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season
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Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Yakiniku Like in Tokyo starts serving up solo shabu shabu hot pot, and we tried it
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】
How to make your own hoshi-imo Japanese dried sweet potato snacks【SoraKitchen】
Mr. Sato gets his first pole dancing performance invitation, nearly blows it【Video】
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
The strongest passport in the world! Which nation’s citizens can freely visit the most countries?
It’s a race against time with Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated hourglass
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
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