Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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I was busy working at my desk on August 8, 2013 at approximately 4:55pm when I felt a great disturbance in the Force. It was as if millions of mobile phones cried out at once.
And sure enough when I checked my own phone there was a message from the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) which read “Receiving Earthquake Warning. Be cautious for violent shaking.”
Awwww, man.
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Dangly Totoro Japanese sweets charms are every bit as sweet and charming as you’d imagine【Photos】
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in WakayamaBear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otakuStarbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
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 strawsBear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese 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 pastStation of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
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
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Japan Travel: Exploring Manabeshima cat island
Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
In Japan, you can buy bloom-at-home cherry blossom bouquets for super-easy hanami【Photos】
Amazing ukiyo-e art exhibit gives you the chance to step inside a woodblock print and snap photos
Japan is changing its yen bills soon, so beware of scam artists, government warns
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
Authentic kimono fashions await you in Animal Crossing from Kyoto furisode tailor Chiso【Pics】
10 great quirky museums to beat the Japan rainy season blues
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?