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Next time you’re passing through, keep an eye out for one of these station bento to treat yourself during your travels.
Need a little more action, adventure, and spying in your life? Try checking out free sample chapters from one of these current hit series in Japan.
These iconic series, spanning sci-fi to sports, were instrumental in paving the way for anime of subsequent decades.
For the third year in a row, this particular name takes the top spot for all felines, male or female.
Japan’s netizens club together to crown fictional stars who are flies in your soup, pebbles in your shoes, peas beneath your bed, or just plain evil!
Obaachan knows best, especially when it comes to popular Japanese snacks that have stood the test of time.
Don’t be afraid to take in the eye candy with these characters who originally graced the pages of Japan’s best-selling weekly shonen manga magazine.
Last summer, I was riding the subway with some friends from home who were visiting me here in Nagoya, Japan. Suddenly, my friend pointed at a sticker on the window behind us. “What’s that?” he asked, staring wide-eyed at the image of a smiling cartoon golden dragon wearing a train conductor’s uniform. “That’s the mascot of the Nagoya Transportation Bureau,” I replied, happy to be imparting local knowledge. “Oh,” he said. “And why does the Transportation Bureau need a mascot?”
You see, it’s the little things that can be most surprising about a culture that’s not your own. Today, we bring you a list of 10 quirky things that you probably didn’t know – or may not have realised – about everyday life in Japan.
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Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026- Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】- Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
- Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
- Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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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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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】- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Beautiful Totoro bento box mixes classic and modern symbols of Japan
Treat yourself to a luxury coffee made from a rare bean harvest at Lawson Japan
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