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

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

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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

15 hours ago

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

17 hours ago

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

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

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

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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 Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all [Photos]

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Japan's newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world's weirdest hanger [Photos]

2 days ago

Pizza Hut in Japan now serves spicy glass noodle pizza

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Do Komeda's beefy rice balls continue the chain's hallowed tradition of "reverse fraud"?

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Free-flowing cocktails, natural onsen water, and custom pillows make this Osaka hotel a steal

3 days ago

Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo Curry coming to fill up fans, even if they can't attend Fan Festival

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

7-Eleven Japan now has Milk Miso Curry Ramen, but is that too much for one cup? [Taste test]

4 days ago

Japan lodges formal complaint with China for calling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sanae Takaichi

4 days ago

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

6 days ago

Experimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan's 3COINS

6 days ago

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

4 days ago

Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile

8 days ago

Burger King serves up Pickleball Burgers in Japan, with a tasty nod to the number 11

5 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

14 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

19 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

8 days ago

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

1 month ago

Sushi Bus starts running in Japan, but is it a tourist trap or tourist must-do?

4 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details

7 days ago

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

12 days ago