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Customisation hack will have you drinking a green tea caramel s’more, only for a limited time.
New merchandise released this month includes colorful summer-themed tumblers and a stylish cooler bag.
Cheeky by name, cheeky by nature, this new limited-edition drink is the refreshing summer hit we’ve all been waiting for.
Starbucks aside, you can really get a feel for the Taisho era in this newly reopened landmark.
Your eyes will love the traditional Japanese garden, but keep your ears open for a sound that’s been marking life in this town for centuries.
Fill your belly with the power of lactobacillus and the health benefits from a traditional Japanese fermented rice drink.
The new dessert beverage fills Mr. Sato’s heart with sadness, and makes the rest of us want to drink it even more.
Step back in time with the Purin A La Mode Frappuccino, only available for a limited time.
Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
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Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
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11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
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
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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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11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
The first stage of anime park Nijigen no Mori’s Godzilla attraction is now open for a limited time
Neo Shinjuku Atsushi: New cyberpunk restaurant bar serves post-apocalyptic food in Tokyo
Short video looks at why Japanese students serve their own school lunches, clean their classrooms
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Cats and dogs apologising at Japanese press conference is our newest gacha capsule toy obsession
We head to Fukuoka’s Kawachi Wisteria Garden to see the famous blossoms with our own eyes
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