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They started making korimochi in Nagano a long time ago, but you can still find and try it today.
Turns out there’s something else you should try when drinking the chain’s new olive-oil infused drinks.
Weekly performances with dragons and demons in Japan’s Iwami region are an incredible way to connect with and preserve its history.
Watch our team of zany reporters run around in loincloths as they attempt to beat Beat Takeshi.
We thought everyone in Japan already knew how good these are, but somehow a very important life experience had been slipping through the cracks for Seiji.
Restaurant that specialises in one type of pasta also offers a surprising (and genius) side dish.
Cooked in a traditional earthenware pot, there’s something about this Maboroshi no Koshihikari rice that almost spirited him away.
We try shopping and dining at the number-one approved local store by residents of this small island in the southwest of Japan.
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year
How good is the world’s first Michelin-ranked ramen restaurant? We find out! 【Taste test】
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Sailor Moon Sanrio partnership adds pairings for Sailor Starlights in new crossover merch line【Pics】
Japanese publisher sparks backlash over plan to have anime voice actresses pose for bikini photos
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month- 7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle- Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】- 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
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
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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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Sailor Moon Sanrio partnership adds pairings for Sailor Starlights in new crossover merch line【Pics】
Japanese publisher sparks backlash over plan to have anime voice actresses pose for bikini photos
Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
Hey guys, unlucky with women? There’s always Latvia!
Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pandas, line still four hours long
Number of foreigners studying Japanese in Japan hits record high, but are there enough teachers?
We coordinate a head-to-toe look for just 1,000 yen
These amazing, super realistic Ohmu action figures from Nausicaa are so worth paying US$300 for
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