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Japan now has a Pokémon airport that features every species of Flying-type ever[Video]

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Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport

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Raw chicken dishes to be regulated by Japanese government

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

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Foreign tourists injured in Nissan GT-R crash near Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble Crossing

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Climbing season officially opens for Japan's Mt. Hiyoriyama, the shortest mountain in the country

19 hours ago

Tochigi man shares his family's process for creating 16 years worth of rice paddy art

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Famous sweets store in Ameyoko fills a bag with sweets and a show, but is it still worth it?

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Yoshinoya and Dragon Quest slaying scalpers with shift to made-to-order collaboration merch

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Tokyo revises accommodation tax amidst tourism boom, Airbnb rentals now included

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7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]

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New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail

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Potato-Chip-Flavored Dressing coming to stores in Japan

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Kirby Cafe gets even cuter with new summer menu and dishware you can take home[Photos]

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Tokyo's giant Pokémon Stamp Rally is back for 2026 with exclusive prizes up for grabs

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East Japan Railway Company

27 days ago

Japan to get new high-speed train connecting Haneda and Narita airports, ease overtourism

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Japan announces plans for twenty-fold increase in permanent residency fees, alongside higher visa costs

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Japan moves to enforce language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency

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A visit to Sri Lanka's knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn't stutter) to see its rare "Pikachus"

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7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread

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How to cook shiitake mushrooms like a Japanese manga character

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Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country

6 days ago

Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views

7 days ago

Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries

9 days ago

Starbucks Japan teams up with Converse Tokyo for a new limited-edition collection in honour of Tanabata

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

15 days ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

19 days ago

Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America

22 days ago

New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style

26 days ago

Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer

15 days ago

Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon

20 days ago

Forget Tokyo go-karts – there's a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan

22 days ago

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

7 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

4 months ago

Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it's the best way to start your day【Taste test】

9 months ago

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

3 months ago

Japan's 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

2 months ago

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

6 days ago

Don't judge this Kiki's Delivery Service book by its cover, because it's not actually a book!

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The quest for Dragon Quest Yoshinoya figure sets: Worth taking for fans, tricky for scalpers[Pics]

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