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Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Five reasons there’s no tipping at restaurants in Japan
What it’s like to rent a kimono and stroll around Sensoji temple in Asakusa for an afternoon
Suicide cakes – Sweets to die for
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
We try the new 7-Eleven premium popcorn that everyone in Japan is going wild about
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Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws- Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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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Suicide cakes – Sweets to die for
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
We try the new 7-Eleven premium popcorn that everyone in Japan is going wild about
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
Are 100-yen shop Daiso’s gel nail polish strips a good dupe for salon quality nails? Let’s find out
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Sonic creator thanks fans for loving character so much that his ugly movie design will be changed
New Ume Sake Japanese Kit Kat features the flavour of traditional plum wine…with a twist
We try a $10 Japanese grape from a bunch that retails for over $400 【Taste Test】
Our batch of homemade Oreos – Why didn’t we think of this before?
Japanese student’s “drug dealer” English gaffe confuses foreign ALT
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
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