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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 Christmas you can celebrate by putting a powdered Christmas cake on your rice in Japan
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Our top 3 cafes in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s newest and possibly swankiest shopping complex
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
Bunny stampede! The joys of Rabbit Island【Video】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Starbucks Japan’s New Year’s lucky bag: One of the rarest fukubukuro of 2024
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet rangeTokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
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
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local touristsJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing 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
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
Bunny stampede! The joys of Rabbit Island【Video】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Starbucks Japan’s New Year’s lucky bag: One of the rarest fukubukuro of 2024
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Butsukariya: Men who purposely crash into women when walking through Japan’s crowded stations
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
How to do an overnight bus trip to Kanazawa from Tokyo【Photos】 – Part 2
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
We take a ride on Seibu Railway’s futuristic luxury liner: the Limited Express Laview