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“Even if she doesn’t actually exist, the love for her that sprouts in your heart is real.”
A visit to Green Lawson, the futuristic Japanese convenience store where you get served by an avatar
Celebrate your love for Sony’s flagship home console with these cute (and cheap!) accessories.
Ingenious two-step process allows you to clean your hands and your smartphone at the same time.
As usual, we cannot resist the lure of a tremendous bargain–even if all we get is useless junk.
How technology kept us entertained and baffled this year.
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Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Celebrating legal marriage days in Japan with budget-friendly photoshoots
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Kaki gohan – A super-easy, super-tasty rice cooker treat to make this autumn【Recipe】
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Japanese sailor suit school uniform gets an upgrade with traditional kimono details
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
The 5 best entry-level roadside stations in Japan’s Kanto Region, according to experts
192-year-old Kyoto tea company now makes matcha Margherita pizzas
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
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