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Zama
If someone in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, tells you to go fly a kite, don’t be hurt. They are probably just inviting you to the Odako Matsuri or Giant Kite Festival! And with hundreds of years of history, 13-meter paper and bamboo kites, and a bonfire using said kite as the finale, you’ll be glad you were invited.
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
“Not paying any dating expenses at all” listed as domestic violence by Japanese government agency
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper strawsStudio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winterJapan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scansStarbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng is now an adorable Mister Donut donut!
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
Sukiyaki Torotama burgers stampede back to Japan’s Lotteria for New Year’s luxury
We eat at three Japanese family restaurants to find the one with the best-value breakfast
A Silent Voice, anime film about bullied deaf girl, has an emotional new trailer【Video】
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is writing for the new Gundam anime TV series【Vido】
Do ANA international inflight meals taste better on the ground than they do in the air?