Handwritten note from a Japanese granddad turns out to be heartwarming…and strangely heartbreaking at the same time.
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There’s a mysticism to this place that really makes it feel like a turtle could guide you to the Dragon King’s Palace.
Almost a century after they invented the dessert, this Ginza restaurant is stilling serving it.
Whether you know it as coriander, cilantro or pakuchi, this is a very surprising combination.
We find out if people in Tokyo are ripping off their masks and throwing them to the wind in light of the new changes.
Belgium’s popular cookie once more teams up with Krispy Kreme Japan, but will their products satisfy our resident Biscoff superfan?
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Japanese shiitake mushroom snacks from Don Quijote, created for people who don’t like mushrooms
7-Eleven Japan has a hack for creating insanely delicious potato chip rice meals
A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
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More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
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Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】- Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
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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
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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】- 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
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
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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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A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
Discover some of the best snacks in Atami, a wonderland of Japanese street food
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
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Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
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