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Anything’s OK, just nothing too natural, or unnatural, or unflattering, or revealing, or stodgy… but, you know, anything is OK.
Report says schools are looking at alternatives to the traditional top school trip destination.
Shibuya Ward administration continues to try to distance the neighborhood from its Halloween party place image.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology discusses project with Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno.
We stumble upon Butch, possibly the last remaining iPhone liner-upper in the wild, and see what makes him tick.
1-year-old is first Afghani baby to be recognized as having Japanese nationality, but quite possibly won’t be the last.
If you want to get drunk and crazy somewhere else on October 31, Shinjuku is cool with that.
Number of high schoolers who’ve kissed or lost their virginity drops to half of early-2000s peak.
Want to buy over 500,000 yen in booze and cosmetics without paying a single yen in tax? Japan Tourism Agency wants you to do it too!
Chance to say “I do,” “Goodbye, Tokyo,” and “Kaching!” all in one fell swoop could be coming.
Orient Industry shows that in Japan, the customer is always supposed to be appreciated and respected.
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Tokyo teahouse serves up a sakura matcha dessert you won’t find anywhere else
Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
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Our writers trade kamehamehas at Dragon Ball event in Tokyo, Sato goes Super Saiyan!
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Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
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Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
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- Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country- Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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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Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro 2026 Corn Gift to its anime store for Mother’s Day
Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Our writers trade kamehamehas at Dragon Ball event in Tokyo, Sato goes Super Saiyan!
Cat terrified of vacuum cleaner chooses the strangest place to hide
Starbucks Japan unveils epic Frappuccino hunt with five to find in new Star birthday campaign
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Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Starbucks?
A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers
New cafe in trendy Tokyo neighborhood is staffed by grannies and grandpas with average age of 73
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