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Y!mobile
Okay, we admit we never thought we would be genuinely impressed with how “cute” a mobile phone is, but there’s no denying it — toy maker Bandai and telecommunications companies Y!mobile and Willlcom Okinawa have collaborated to come up with what can only be described as an utterly adorable cell phone. Yes, it’s an eye-catching, bright red, heart-shaped phone called the Heart 401AB model, and what’s more, it comes in a special Sailor Moon edition that you can custom decorate!
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Churros at Japanese family restaurant chain are designed to enslave you
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Churros at Japanese family restaurant chain are designed to enslave you
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
A visit to the oldest Yoshinoya chain in Japan for one last beef bowl before it closes for good
Japan’s new frozen sushi DIY kit – Great foodie fun, or cold-hearted abomination?【Taste test】
These apartments are crazy-small even by Tokyo standards, and super-popular with young people
The town with Japan’s best castle also has one of Japan’s best breakfasts. Here’s where to eat it
Mister Donut teams up with French patisserie chain Pierre Hermé for new range of luxury doughnuts
Domino’s Japan’s New Cheese Volcano Pizza is a game-changer that’s about to go global
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
9 middle-aged Japanese men come to work in the clothes they’d like their partners to wear