Study shows fewer Japanese living in each and every prefecture, opposite for foreign resident number.
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Kids’ bad behavior gets the whole school barred from the fast food restaurant down the street.
Shibuya subsection has a unique vibe, and we talk to the Tokyo city government about if it’s going to be swept away.
Georgian ambassador’s brief subway ride clip has people disagreeing over how to properly prioritize those who need the seats.
Too many riders and not enough riders both cited as reasons for plan to charge visitors more than residents.
If you can hold off on your Japan road trip until the next century, you could really save some money!
Five things our reporter noticed after moving from Tokyo’s safest area to its least safe one.
Balance struck between giving fans and family a place of remembrance and letting life return to normal in Kyoto neighborhood.
Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.
As our reporter’s daughter enters elementary school, he talks with an education veteran about how to deal with bullying.
Unisex swimsuits that were piloted last year are making such a splash that they’re now available for anyone to buy.
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Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji hourglass timers in Japan
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
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Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Toyota gets second Guinness World Record for basketball playing humanoid robot
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumn
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
What does three months of Yoshinoya beef bowls do to your body? Medical study announces results
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1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
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Online poll ranks Japanese netizens’ favorite series from anime powerhouse studio Kyoto Animation
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Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
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