Pikachu shows up in a special outfit and London gets its own Pokémon species representative too.
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Touching outpouring of support comes from across the country as owner calls for burglars to apologize, but not to him.
The way it looks, sounds, and smells all have people paying attention to this amazing display of the force of nature.
We spotlight the J-Pop group that’s now based in the U.S. and is taking over with their charismatic performances on America’s Got Talent and more.
The neighborhood that invented the Obon Jovi dance is back with a new set list of rock and disco hits.
Monetary damages “don’t matter at all” compared to the loss of life, owner says in heartbreaking video.
Classic anime opening theme song provides the musical accompaniment for old-school summertime celebration in Tokyo.
Famous anime voice actor voices flavor that’s stepping out of the spotlight after 40 years.
This little town easily eclipsed the previous world record by about 54 kilograms (119 pounds)!
They told us money doesn’t grow on trees, but why didn’t they tell us it flows in aqueducts?
With Tokyo’s infection numbers spiking, wearing a mask is important, but this was the wrong mask to wear.
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Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?
We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
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Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules
7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
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Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
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Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway
The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
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Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
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99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
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