Here are our Japanese-language reporter Seiji’s top picks for the hottest new stars of the upcoming anime season!
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Our Japanese-language reporter follows a hot tip to a mouth-searing offer he can’t refuse.
Otodo-chan has been racking up likes and re-tweets for her impassioned PR pleas, seal-ing her fate as one of Japan’s top mascots!
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Why hadn’t we thought to stick natto and rice into warm fluffy crepe layers before now?!
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This mythical sword with non-melting abilities will kill your thirst and replenish your spirit.
Boba fantasy land or boba fail? We find out if this bubble tea pop-up is really as bad as its reviews.
This innovative dessert has all the cooling power of a regular shaved ice, but with a funky mint chocolate twist and a presentation upgrade.
The sakabato, one of the most famous swords of the anime/manga world, is now part of the real world.
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Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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
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
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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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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Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
The Osaka-Kansai World Expo has lots of food and souvenirs, if you dare enter where they’re sold
Asahi Brewery asks: Why not mix beer and Calpis? So we do…
Drawing a cop flipping over another cop while they fire guns? There’s a reference book for that!
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