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ANA (All Nippon Airlines), Japan’s largest airline, has teamed up with Starbucks to release a limited edition stainless steel coffee tumbler.
With it’s clean white color and charming little whale/rainbow combo, you can’t help but scream, “IT’S SO CUTE!!!” One of our reporters was so enthralled with the cuteness of this limited edition tumbler, that she stopped an unsuspecting bystander and demanded to know where she procured such an adorable item.
Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
“Architecture for Dogs” gallery in Tokyo will feature bizarre DIY dog houses
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Elephant nose ice cream: The treat with a trunk
Man arrested in rural Japan on charges of leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts for “healthy men”
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino and cherry blossom drinks to the menu
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourismThe 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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 homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
“Architecture for Dogs” gallery in Tokyo will feature bizarre DIY dog houses
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Elephant nose ice cream: The treat with a trunk
Man arrested in rural Japan on charges of leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts for “healthy men”
How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
566 million yen in gold bars donated to Japanese city’s water bureau
Take a tour of Okinawa’s longest running movie theater: this creepy adult cinema
You can now rent “fat people” in Japan
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Japan’s “rent a middle-aged man service” marks its 10th year in business