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Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan

Like everything Ghibli touches, the beauty is in the details.

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Japanese Sakuranbo Mochi goes viral online with millions of views, but is it worth the hype?

Seasonal fruit gets a Japanese makeover, but only for a very limited time.

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Starbucks Japan releases special limited-edition summer drinks… at only 30 stores

These Japan-exclusive beverages are harder to get than most.

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Pump yourself up with Yokohama’s new extravagant Cool Fuel ice cream

With its slogan “Melt the Rule,” Cool Fuel offers a new kind of five-layered ice cream-eating experience centered on Mascarpone cheese flavor.

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7-Eleven Japan releases a chocolate chip sandwich… that tastes like ice cream

This chilled sando is a convenience store must-try.

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Godiva melts minds by releasing a new corn chocolate drink in Japan

We find out if this new limited-edition Chocolixir really tastes like corn potage soup.

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Japan Post’s mail carriers are getting some cool upgrades, but packages might be a little late

Intense summer heat means new safety rules and ice-cold drinks.

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7-Eleven Japan adds a new watermelon smoothie to its convenience stores…but is it worth the hype?

Summertime bust or must-buy?

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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink

A brand new tea latte designed to lift your spirits this summer.

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Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it’s a sell-out hit

Small but mighty, meet the new bag that’s captivating customers in Japan.

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Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan

An exclusive doughnut you won’t find anywhere else in the world. 

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Super! Eel Bread takes Japanese sushi into uncharted territory

Honouring a centuries-old tradition with a modern twist. 

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Studio Ghibli adds mini pillows and massive mats to its anime merchandise store in Japan

My Neighbour Totoro is here to help you look and feel cool in traditional Japanese style. 

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Don’t miss the Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia ~Summer Landscape 2026~ event during your travels

This year’s immersive lights display takes inspiration from the atmosphere of a Japanese summer festival with firework and firefly designs.

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Speed sutras and taxi-riding geisha preserve Kyoto’s traditions through scorching hot weather

Even weeks of record heat won’t keep Kyoto from carrying on its cherished rituals.

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Braving a Japanese national fireworks competition with 10x more people than the city population

Small town turns into major city for one night.

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A bag of chips could save you from drowning, according to water safety experts

Have you hugged your chips lately?

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As shorts are increasingly allowed in the Japanese workplace, could hairy legs be harassment?

It’s a hairy situation to say the least.

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We slurped up oodles of chilled noodles with this chain’s “Super Demon size” extra add-on

We also timed how quickly we could finish the hiyashi niku soba at this popular stamina pork rice bowl chain.

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Rhinoceros beetles falling out of favor with Japanese kids

Hotter summers to blame for insect-adverse kids.

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