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Giant robot toymaker gives workers giant raises to boost motivation, with one possible catch.
Having never left Japan before, he was worried his English wasn’t good enough, but a coworker knew just what to say.
Tekken pro asks guys under 170 centimeters (67 inches) tall to “please live your life with the idea ‘I have no human rights’ in your mind.”
Japan’s top rice-growing prefecture designs character, releases two videos in hope of changing anime breakfast trope.
Decision follows backlash to advice such as “A woman’s enemy is always other women,” but not everyone is happy.
Change is part of first update to Guidelines for Official Writing Composition in 70 years.
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Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Hachiko’s new statue is now open to the public, and we’ve got pictures and video from our visit
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings- Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it- Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
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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
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto- 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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Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Hachiko’s new statue is now open to the public, and we’ve got pictures and video from our visit
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
“In the name of the moon!” See the Sailor Senshi as ’90s video game sprites
We snag some mini-sized Sanrio book and Ribon manga capsule toys to satisfy our shojo senses
The Osaka-Kansai World Expo has lots of food and souvenirs, if you dare enter where they’re sold
Osaka’s Okonomiyaki Burrito is both classic Taco Bell and completely different【Taste test】
Japanese researchers recreate the newborn baby scent in a bottle of perfume
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