Tokyo is still waiting for its sakura to start blooming, but Hirosaki Castle, in the frozen north, is already beautifully pink.
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One of the greatest driver’s cars Japan has ever produced shows its adorable side.
Star Wars, anime favourites, and tennis pro Naomi Osaka all make an appearance at this year’s event.
Public broadcaster NHK chose a strange way to show the “waist-deep snow” of this hot spring town in northern Japan.
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Winter comes early to Hokkaido and turns one of Japan’s most respected schools into an otherworldly wonderland.
Winter wonderland makes a surprise appearance in the middle of August during Japan’s hottest summer ever.
Unprepared tourists find themselves ice skating for their lives on the famous World Heritage Site.
Meg decides to get back to basics by using the natural cooling power of snow to create a delicious matcha dessert.
Twitter user finds way to make winter more enjoyable… or possibly less enjoyable depending on who you are.
Come for the fire-breathing dragon vs. Dragoon action, stay for the iconic victory fanfare.
Clearing snow is hard work. Besides, you don’t need to see where you’re going when you’re driving, right?
Towering snow sculptures pay homage to Final Fantasy and Osamu Tezuka’s beloved anime characters.
It’s hard to get beat by an inanimate, frozen foe, but then again it’s also hard to be this cute.
Power of love gets an assist from the power of creativity for heartwarming shared bicycle ride.
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
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A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
We put the internet’s “techniques for emptying your bladder with morning wood” to the test
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Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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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
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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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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Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Slayers cafe opening in Tokyo and Osaka brings food of the fantasy anime to real life【Photos】
Japan’s Coca-Cola Plus Coffee is here to keep you both bubbly and caffeine-charged
Japanese woman reported to police for “not looking right in a suit,” turns out she’s a crook
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers
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