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

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Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution

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Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics]

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Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2

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Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan

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Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo

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Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration

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Nagoya's famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby

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Osaka Starbucks has one of the city's coolest photo vantage points, but it's going away soon

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We recommend not buying one pack of Japan's new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken

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Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan's north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time

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Narita Airport Transit & Stay Program returns after six years with free tours and festival experiences

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Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?

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German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway

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KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels

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Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.

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Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

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The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program

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Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records

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Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan's One Piece Shinkansen

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7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

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Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season's second fatality

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Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn

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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama

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Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat

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Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy

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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

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Tokyo's newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

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New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

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Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars

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Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

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

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

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

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

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

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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

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

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

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7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

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Sushi Bus: Japan's first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo

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Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito's Tomie

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