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7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it

25 days ago

McDonald's ad in Japan causes controversy overseas

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Ghibli background artist Naohisa Inoue's painting technique is out of this world

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Hey, does this Calpis taste funny? Taste-testing the new Calpis Water【Taste test】

18 days ago

Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory

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Take a look inside the Future Train, a unique new restaurant diner and cafe in Kyoto

1 month ago

Museum unveils its first reconstructed bust of a prehistoric Yayoi-period woman

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Cups made of kelp from Hokkaido add a touch of umami to whatever you put inside

14 days ago

How honest is Japanese society? So honest this train station is fine with a non-closable "gate"

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School Days haunted house event lets you live the life of anime's most brutally murdered playboy

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Japanese Twitter falls in love with unusual vending machine in Akihabara

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All Lotteria fast food restaurants in Japan to close by the end of March

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Mister Donut releases a secret Godiva doughnut you won't find in stores

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Pokémon popcorn buckets coming to Japan's first-ever permanent Pokémon theme park zone

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Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering

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Studio Ghibli releases new "komorebi" plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away

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Heart/body-warming anime video is a beautiful love letter to family and miso soup【Video】

1 day ago

Time to open the final Village Vanguard Luck Bag of 2026, the magical girl Red Lucky Bag

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Denny's Japan created crazy split-in-half parfaits to target social media photo-snapping foodies

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British man arrested for biting Japanese police officer during shokumu shitsumon questioning

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Studio Ghibli adds anime aircraft from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to its merchandise shop in Japan

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Castle in the Sky

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Laputa: Castle in the Sky

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Pokémon menstrual pads appear in Japan【Photos】

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Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo【Vid】

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Sanrio's Little Twin Stars shine brightly in new themed rooms at the Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji

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Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento

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We traveled almost 400 miles to get popcorn from this ninja machine, but do we regret it?【Photos】

3 days ago

Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026

3 days ago

Umamusume anime cosplayers make news in U.S. for their pro football fandom【Video】

3 days ago

Japan's Valentine's chocolate Slimes let you say you say I love you like the Dragon Quest mascot

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36th Annual International Snowball Fight Competition to be held in Uonuma this February

3 days ago

Koide International Snowball Fight Competition

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Uonuma International Snowball Fight

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Uonuma International Snowball Fight Competition

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Pikachu's chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie【Photos】

4 days ago

Visiting Japan's Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】

5 days ago

Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that's only half the story

6 days ago

Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】

6 days ago

Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo

7 days ago

Japan's kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only

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Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations

4 days ago

Japan's foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026

7 days ago

10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026

14 days ago

Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】

24 days ago

Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine's Day

13 days ago

Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year's exercise goal

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Disillusionment at Tsukiji's tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo

30 days ago

Ramen restaurant's English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating

15 days ago

Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements

30 days ago

Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware

29 days ago

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

8 months ago

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

1 month ago

We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan

6 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home

8 months ago

Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid

7 months ago

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

3 months ago

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan's National Police Agency says

7 months ago

Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms

11 months ago

Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year

24 days ago

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

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