We’re going beyond baka today. (Obviously, this is not safe for work due to language.)
Weird Top Five (Page 3)
Japanese is a crazy language, but not for the reasons you might expect. Read More
The kanji with the most strokes – you may run out of ink before you finish writing some of these.
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Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
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Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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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
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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[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
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Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Celebrating legal marriage days in Japan with budget-friendly photoshoots
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Pokémon Smart Bath Mats are amazingly cute, but there’s more to them than meets the eye【Photos】
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures【Video】
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
The best Christmas Market in Japan? Yokohama event is top choice for travellers
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
We spend five days trapped in a hotel room for our ‘Isolation Experiment’
Japan’s anime waist skirts have become a line of femininely fashionable one-piece dresses
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