swimsuits
A dark temptation arrives just in time for the summer sunshine.
Enako makes a splash without even getting in the pool.
Annual celebration of midriff-baring swimsuits takes place just ahead of the start of prime beach weather in Japan.
Design manages to be bold and unique while still providing a surprising amount of coverage. Plus, a closer look at the shinbi spokesmodel.
Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland are ready to hit the sand and surf.
Makers of the sailor bikini are back to prove one-piece swimwear can still be daringly sexy.
Move over, sailor suit swimwear. Now it’s the gakuran’s turn in the spotlight and water.
Japan usually has no complaints about swimsuit modeling, but this time is a little different.
Just in time for summer vacation, the Japanese P.E. uniform gets transformed into something for grown-ups.
Japanese intimate apparel company that brought us Sailor Moon panties turns its eyes to another icon of the anime world.
The cute swimming outfit from the series has walked out of the anime and into our real-life world!
The loveable furry character from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro gets a skin-tight makeover for summer.
Whether you’re a man or a woman, now you can swim like a sailor thrown overboard and look cute while you do it.
If you’re a magical girl, or just an anime fan, in need of some seaside R and R, this unique swimwear is for you.















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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
Burger King Japan has two new burgers with jet-black buns…oh, and BLACK CHEESE!
Our visit to the coolest Book Off used Japanese book store that we’ve ever seen
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
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Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
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Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
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
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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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
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
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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
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Burger King Japan has two new burgers with jet-black buns…oh, and BLACK CHEESE!
Our visit to the coolest Book Off used Japanese book store that we’ve ever seen
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Fukuoka’s “Wisteria Tunnel” delights visitors with pretty pastel petals
Digital Sushiro Vision – Testing out the newest way to order conveyor belt sushi【Pics, video】
McDonald’s Japan releases a Mushroom Mountain and Bamboo Shoot Village McFlurry
Furious train otaku in Japan confront foreign bicyclist after he gets in the way of their cameras
Yoshinoya’s special Japanese parliament-only wagyu beef bowl is now available to us civilians too
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Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
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