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Songkran
From the ball drop in America, to the first shrine visit in Japan, each culture rings in the New Year in their own special way. Thailand’s Songkran, or commonly known as the water throwing festival, may be the most carefree and fun tradition though. RocketNews24 has brought you the story from last year’s festival, but we couldn’t resist sending a crew back this year. Click on through to see if they were able to avoid getting wet this year, and the plight of their electronic equipment!
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing season
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Night sky Studio Ghibli greeting cards are a beautiful reason to put pen to paper【Photos】
Netflix reveals first look at Tony Tony Chopper in live-action One Piece【Video】
Kyoto’s breathtaking, mouthwatering matcha parfait bars get new autumn-only flavor
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
Starbucks adds official Kids’ Frappuccinos to the menu in Japan
Super-cheap, super-convenient rice-cooking mug is a new kitchen gadget all-star from 3 CoinsStudio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion rangeNew Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the setStarbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mugSuper budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
Hot spring facility’s beautiful views and all-you-can-eat sushi leave us clean, full, and happy
Starbucks Japan releases custom tumblers…that wear aprons
Abuse Cafe Japan: We get abused by waitresses in maids’ uniforms at Tokyo’s viral pop-up diner
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Studio Ghibli releases new wooden stand clips featuring cute cast of anime characters
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersStudio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading JapaneseStudio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
Japanese government wants to remove tax-exemption limit for foreign tourists on consumables
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition Frappuccino for autumnNew Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylightStarbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goodsForeign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Netflix reveals first look at Tony Tony Chopper in live-action One Piece【Video】
Kyoto’s breathtaking, mouthwatering matcha parfait bars get new autumn-only flavor
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
Starbucks adds official Kids’ Frappuccinos to the menu in Japan
Super-cheap, super-convenient rice-cooking mug is a new kitchen gadget all-star from 3 Coins
Using red sushi rice makes a real difference, if it’s paired with the right fish【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Site of Japan’s most famous samurai murder is now a Kyoto karaoke joint
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Pikachu/Game Boy manhole cover installed at Nintendo Museum, not viewable by general public
The best booths and cosplayers from Summer Comiket 2024【Photos】
Japanese roofers keep multiple nails inside their mouth in order to work as fast as possible【Video】