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It’s always nice to be number one for something, even if it is number one in the “cities where the earth is most likely to kill you” ranking. That’s why we’re proud to announce that Tokyo and Yokohama were declared the cities at highest risk of natural disaster by Zurich-based Swiss Reinsurance (Swiss Re) in a 2013 study, whose findings were recently announced.
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Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
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After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
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Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
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Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan- Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
- Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
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Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo- Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?- Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
- Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】- Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
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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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Japan’s “all-you-can-quit” job-quitting service not what it seems, is also sneakily hard to quit
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
We try eating nothing but emergency food rations for three progressively tougher days
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
What’s on the all-you-can-drink menu at Denny’s Japan? 【Family Restaurant Drink Bar Showdown】
Cast of this summer’s live-action Naruto stage play looks more awesome than ever in new photos
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
Katsu weight showdown! Which Japanese supermarket gives you the most tonkatsu meat for your yen?
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