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Famous woodblock print from master painter Hokusai adapted to sneakers that leave the naughty bits to your vivid imagination.
Animal psychologists from Kyoto University create public service video that’s not about cats, but for the animals themselves to watch and learn from.
“Refresh your soul and hair!” is the slogan of the first white-hair-removal specialty store in Japan.
Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.
But given Mom’s past cosplay skills, maybe she should have seen this coming.
A prodigal Taco Bell customer returns to the franchise and is surprised with what he finds.
Seiri-chan is making the leap from manga protagonist to the movie screen, and in a live-action adaptation.
Crowdfunding success shows there’s still room for one more in the crowded Japanese toilet marketplace.
”Clear files” aren’t really clear, which is what makes this optical alteration possible.
Satisfyingly sexy sushi room has foreign travelers writing thank-you letters to the staff.
Why settle for protein bar flavors like chocolate or peanut butter when you can enjoy the performance-boosting nutritional goodness of compacted fish paste?
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
Fishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected
Beloved, 100-year-old Tokyo public bathhouse Sengenyu is about to get a second life this December
10 of the nicest celebrities we’ve met in Japan over the years
This Tokyo snack shop can send your taste buds on a trip around Japan for just 1,000 yen
93-year-old Japanese grannie helps set trap for scam artist half her age
Visiting the “world’s most precarious temple” in China, where getting there is half the battle
Mochido donuts make a squishy return to Lawson stores across Japan
Is this crazy-looking home sauna just what our busy daddy reporter needs in his life?
Pikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown- Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
Tokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
Eight low-key great places to spend the day (or half a day) in Japan this fall
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
There are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?- New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody- Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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