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Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime cars on their way, even if neither one is really a car【Pics】
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime cars on their way, even if neither one is really a car【Pics】
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Retro Japanese train is our new favourite office space
Japanese convenience store sells an epic egg sandwich you won’t find anywhere else
The tragedy of Mononofu, the functional two-and-a-half-story bipedal robot【Pics & Video】
Starbucks Japan unveils epic Frappuccino hunt with five to find in new Star birthday campaign
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Hello Kitty turns scary and cosplays as Japanese horror character – but still manages to be cute!
“Meat futon” skit with girls in bikinis on Japanese TV slammed as sexist and outdated
Illustrator creates beautiful “Bicycle Boy” watercolour series inspired by Studio Ghibli
Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
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