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This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over!
Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with one Pikachu for every year.
With mirrors, art installations, and a Peter Rabbit garden, this festival is the perfect day trip from Tokyo.
Even the massively popular coffee chain itself wasn’t expecting such a positive response, prompting temporary closure less than half a year after opening.
Escape the urban sprawl by taking a tour on “Japan’s last clear stream” that will leave you clearly in tune with nature.
New system allows you to travel with just a credit card on more than 50 lines in and around the capital, but with one major holdout.
Traumatic event becomes a heartwarming one, thanks to the work of both driver and passengers.
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Yes, Japan’s most famous sakura spots and species draw big crowds for good reasons, but they’re not all that cherry blossom season has to offer.
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Three cities share the status of this year’s first sakura arrivals, with a fourth joining them one day later.
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Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
Japanese salaryman creates jaw-dropping model of Shinjuku from paper
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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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- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Japanese salaryman creates jaw-dropping model of Shinjuku from paper
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】
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We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
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Which Studio Ghibli house would you most like to live in?
New Sailor Moon Crystal anime will take a stylistic cue from the original manga
Japan’s ministry of economy reminds us to “use sound judgment” before buying toilet paper
Lawson to be first convenience store to save winter snow…for summer air conditioning?!
Ramen restaurant in top Tokyo tourist neighborhood skips price gouging, but how does it taste?
Milf or maiden? One third of single Japanese men surveyed say they prefer an older lover
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