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Tokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets

3 hours ago

East Japan Railway Company

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We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka

6 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

17 hours ago

Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan

19 hours ago

Bilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan

1 day ago

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

1 day 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?

2 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

7 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]

5 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

15 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

26 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

19 days 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

9 days ago

American senior citizen tourist arrested in Japan for bringing gun into country in his luggage

8 hours ago

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

1 month ago

American teenage tourist arrested on suspicion of arson in Tokyo during family trip

6 hours ago

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

3 months ago

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

13 days ago

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

5 days ago