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Randomly stumbling across a beautiful cruise line that starts in the heart of downtown Tokyo.
Tokaido and Sanyo routes, connecting Tokyo with Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, to be affected.
Onsen expert and researcher who’s visited thousands of hot springs gives us a gift of knowledge for Good Bath Day.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience at the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
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Cargo Pass will free up time in your sightseeing schedule without eating much into your travel budget.
Early-morning and late-night events are aimed at visitors with an interest in high places and rich culture who also have deep pockets.
Tickets will be required to enter Ginzan Onsen at its most beautiful time of day and year.
Unique visitor’s record tells the story of a ramen dish that remains unchanged for decades.
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J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
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Top Japanese instant noodle maker steps up its rice ball game 【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Nintendo bringing real-life Zelda Zonai Device capsule toy machines to Japan【Photos】
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Travel to a Japanese convenience store at an active volcano
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
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Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
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One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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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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How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Diving into the 2024 JC & JK Buzzword Award nominations for trendy Japanese slang and more
Secret-identity J-pop singer Ado to hold handshake event with surreal setup to hide her face
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Serpentine Winnie the Pooh Year of the Snake plushies, Mickey and Baymax daruma arrive in Japan
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is writing for the new Gundam anime TV series【Vido】
100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】
Monster girl brothel anime finally makes a friend as it finds new broadcast partner in Japan
Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in【Video】
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