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This classy metallic smartphone accessory is currently in development by RepeCan a maker of custom instrument parts. For saxophone or brass instrument players that little thing should be instantly recognizable, and for many more it should conjure up an odorous memory or two of middle school music class.
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Citizen celebrates the 140th anniversary of Ueno Station with cool train-themed watch designs
Conan O’Brien in Japan episode features Toto toilets, Harajuku, a rented family and Conan Town
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fansKyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Citizen celebrates the 140th anniversary of Ueno Station with cool train-themed watch designs
Conan O’Brien in Japan episode features Toto toilets, Harajuku, a rented family and Conan Town
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Peeing Shiba Inu figures are Japan’s latest quirky, maybe-cute capsule toy offerings【Photos】
Japanese museum celebrates Golden Week by publicly dissecting rare sea creature 【Photos】
The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
Exhibition on the 1,500 year-history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing to open in Shibuya
We visit the only shrine in Japan where you can pray to the gods for good weather
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji blankets to keep you cosy this winter
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】