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Famous Kyoto shrine has a message for foreign tourists who think it's okay to dance at sacred sites

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

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Pikachu plushie actually goes into space as part of Pokémon/European Space Agency collaboration

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Final Fantasy VII's Buster Sword gets real-world practicality as a giant towel [Photos]

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Denny's Mapputatsu? Parfait is hiding a big secret in plain sight that splits us down the middle

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Three amazing Japanese convenience store sweet potato desserts to eat right now (and 11 for later)

19 hours ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime stationery collection, with a Spirited Away River God memo stand

1 day ago

My night trapped in Nagoya's flood: what do you do when Japan's trains shut down?

1 day ago

Emperor of Japan poses for photo with Studio Ghibli's No Face [Video]

1 day ago

The number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time

1 day ago

Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare

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Car-floating sheets selling well to cope with increasing flood risk in Japan

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Tokyo cafe challenges customers to play with their food? Challenge accepted!

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Three Daiso ideas for a super-cheap but still cool (or cute) Halloween look

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Only two Yoshinoya branches in all of Japan are on a train platform, and this is one of them

2 days ago

Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts

2 days ago

Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies

2 days ago

Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town

3 days ago

Fox spotted in Tokyo's 23 wards, Japanese Internet wonders if it's a shapeshifting spirit [Video]

3 days ago

JAL first class cakes can be bought for a bargain, but are they as bougie as they seem?

3 days ago

Bear spotted near most popular hiking trail on Tokyo's most popular hiking mountain

4 days ago

Get more room in your luggage with new clothing compression machines at Haneda and Narita airports

5 days ago

OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture

5 days ago

Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs [Pics]

7 days ago

Tokyo's Square Burger claims it's a viral hit with foreign tourists who've given it near-perfect Google reviews

4 days ago

Everything old is new, and cool, again at this hotel in Japan's hot spring town comeback king

5 days ago

Japan's final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they're gone, they're gone

26 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

25 days ago

Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon

27 days ago

Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears

28 days ago

Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors

23 days ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

19 days ago

Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo

26 days ago

Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo's life-size Gundam statue, will stream live

26 days ago

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

2 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

1 month 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

17 days ago

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

11 months ago

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

14 days ago

Here's why you'll never want to hit a hole-in-one in Japan

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

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