We’ve compiled our favorite parts of this year’s event, including the largest-ever collection of special food, goods, and a new HamiKuma variant.
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Let the witches of joy, anger, grief, and pleasure inspire a dramatic new look this Halloween.
Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto gives video tour of brand-new expansion to USJ’s Super Nintendo World.
Super Mario and Donkey Kong head to Happy Meals, courtesy of their colony inside Universal Studios Japan.
You’ll see zombies, chainsaw men, and Leon Kennedy inside the Resident Evil haunted house, but no little kids.
Amid a backdrop of recently expanding its workforce by 2,000 crew members, USJ raises the hourly wage and more for part-time workers.
Missed the AR attraction the first time around? Now you’ll have another chance to “Set your heart ablaze”!
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Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie【Photos】
We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it
7-Eleven Japan’s new microwaves know how long your bento should be warmed up, even if you don’t
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
New Japanese bowl-shaped donburi rice cooker cooks rice and toppings at the same time
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Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】- Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】- Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
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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
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie【Photos】
We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it
7-Eleven Japan’s new microwaves know how long your bento should be warmed up, even if you don’t
Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line【Photos】
New Japanese bowl-shaped donburi rice cooker cooks rice and toppings at the same time
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
DJ Pikachu and DJ Gengar to pump up the volume at Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Show 2023
Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
We try European Cup Noodle Soba flavors to see which ones come out on top 【Taste test】
Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at beef bowl chain Sukiya?
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
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