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Japan's bean sprout shortage hitting Jiro-style ramen businesses hard

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Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan

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Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month

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KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?

17 hours ago

We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen

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Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him

1 day ago

New Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans

1 day ago

Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli Exhibition

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Vietnamese-language driver's license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating

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Tokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets

1 day ago

East Japan Railway Company

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We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka

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Foreign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo's Ginza are Japan's latest tourism culture clash

2 days ago

American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan

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Bilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan

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High-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition

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New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]

3 days ago

New craft beer made from Japanese udon noodles celebrates centuries of Mizusawa food culture

3 days ago

This shrine in Japan invites you to hit and kick its god of poverty statue for good luck [Photos]

3 days ago

Town in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys

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What's it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?

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New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]

6 days ago

Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home

6 days ago

Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person

14 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods

21 days ago

Studio Ghibli's Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]

16 days ago

Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]

21 days ago

New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month

27 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship

23 days ago

Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody

8 days ago

Do Japan's new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?

21 days ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

3 months ago

Japan's human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo

10 months ago

Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there's only one place in the world where you can see it

3 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine's Day

9 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026

8 months ago

Japan's newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]

8 months ago

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don't accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

2 months ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

3 months ago

Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir

1 month ago

Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

11 days ago

Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

1 month ago

Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals

17 hours ago

Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about

5 days ago