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It seems like every time you look, there’s some sort of new fad diet or superfood, all purported to be the best thing you can do for your health or to improve your natural beauty. But the good news is, this one’s actually fun to partake in.
Researchers at a university in Japan have now put sweet Japanese sake to the test, and have found it to have a number of positive beauty benefits, including improvement to under-eye health!
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
YouTube goes crazy for “Bubbly” high school girls’ amazing retro ’80s dance routine 【Video】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
We delight in the gastronomic treasures we found in the Hokkaido Umaimonokan lucky bag
Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in KantoTokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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 home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
YouTube goes crazy for “Bubbly” high school girls’ amazing retro ’80s dance routine 【Video】
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
We delight in the gastronomic treasures we found in the Hokkaido Umaimonokan lucky bag
Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think
What it’s like to attend an idol concert where they’re singing lyrics that you wrote【Pt. II】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Kura Sushi wants to see you smile for a chance to win prizes
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
World’s largest Kura Sushi revolving sushi restaurant opens, but not in Japan【Video】
Once you hear this lady sing “Yooooooghurppe”, you may never stop hearing it
Survey reveals how Japanese people plan to spend the 2023 New Year’s holiday