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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.
Dad’s story about parenting on a train highlights Japan’s hidden prejudice against male parenting
Kyoto cheap travel tip: Gas up with 2.2 pounds of pork cutlet fried rice curry for 12 bucks【Pics】
Canned fish rings now on sale at capsule machines across Japan!
Piranha Ramen is now a thing, and it’s coming to Japan for a limited time
You’ll need a healthy dose of imagination for these Japanese window food samples
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Japanese cat book explains how cats see their human owners, and it’s not as objects of respect
Yokai Train in Kyoto offers a fun and fright-filled ride of ghosts and demons
Shikadamari: The Nara deer summer gathering phenomenon that baffles visitors every year
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
Strange blanket from Japan promises good night’s sleep with the help of tentacle-like noodlesHow should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Japanese people love cats because they’re tsundere, psychologist says
Hong Kong protesters apologizing for airport disruption strikes a chord with Japanese netizensJapanese cat book explains how cats see their human owners, and it’s not as objects of respect
Kyoto Animation arsonist sent more than one novel to company as part of annual writing contest
Let’s try out some paper “underwear for a travel” from the 100-yen store!
Food, sleep, or sex? Survey asks Japanese people which they can’t live without
Old Japanese photos show the awesome skill of soba delivery workers in the Showa eraWhich Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promisesJapanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
Cup Noodle’s Nissin releases ultra-nutritious instant ramen with “all nutrients your body needs”
Hideo Kojima stopped by U.S. customs for attempting to bring in unnerving plastic baby podStrange blanket from Japan promises good night’s sleep with the help of tentacle-like noodles
Beautiful Japanese cosplayer stuns fans with high school photos that look nothing like her now
Kyoto Animation confirms it received novel from writer with same name, address as arson suspectWhich Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designs
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucksJapanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirtsTokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game castJapanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
How should a guy say “I” in Japanese? Japanese women give their opinions【Survey】
Japanese cat book explains how cats see their human owners, and it’s not as objects of respect
Yokai Train in Kyoto offers a fun and fright-filled ride of ghosts and demons
Shikadamari: The Nara deer summer gathering phenomenon that baffles visitors every year
Our Japanese-language reporter has fun with a toilet paper gun, but finds two clear drawbacks
“We wasted so much time in English class” — Japanese Twitter user points out major teaching flaw
Kyoto Animation victims’ names may be disclosed without families’ agreement, investigator says
Strange blanket from Japan promises good night’s sleep with the help of tentacle-like noodles
Foreigner in Japan gets “scary Cretaceous cookies” at work, Japanese wife can’t wait to eat them
Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
TeamLab Borderless: A visitor’s guide to Tokyo’s new jaw-dropping interactive light museum
