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Full-size replica of the sword that can defeat darkness also plays music from the hit video game franchise.
Traditional Japanese hospitality, with a dash of mystical matcha, appears at the Pokémon Cafe.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s sandwiches look good enough to eat, which makes sense considering how they were created.
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Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Ultra-cheap, convenient Tokyo hotel is a great place to stay…if you pay extra for earplugs
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
No coins? Not a problem for Japan’s new cashless gachapon capsule toy vending machines
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
- Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam- Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Fried Pokémon: Tokyo restaurant serves up an unusual dish【Taste Test】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
No coins? Not a problem for Japan’s new cashless gachapon capsule toy vending machines
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Conan O’Brien turns into a goldfish for a surprise Korean drama cameo
Evas at work! Evangelion assist suit wants to protect your lower back【Photos】
Pokémon color-coded cosmetic sunscreen set to protect skin this summer in Japan
We recreate the delicious-looking meatball stew from Laputa: Castle in the Sky【SoraKitchen】
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Tatami etiquette: Why you should never step on the threshold of a washitsu Japanese room
Toast with fermented soybeans and honey may not be good-looking, but it is good eating
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