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Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile

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Krispy Kreme Japan gets extra-local with adorable new Hokkaido snow fairy donuts

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Viral Yokohama cafe tops teas with mini teapots with a clever smoldering secret [Photos]

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Studio Ghibli adds new cosy socks to its anime merchandise collection

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Japanese food hack says to soak your grapes in carbonated water, but is the fizz worth the buzz?

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One of Japan's best convenience store egg sandwiches is one you won't find at the big three chains

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Cuddly starry night Totoro and other Ghibli blankets set to keep you cozy in chilly months ahead

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Foreign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea

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Starbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino

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Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos]

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Casio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK

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Opening of new Gundam anime superstore in America postponed indefinitely

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McDonald's Japan officially changes its mascot's name…to Ronald McDonald

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Starbucks Japan keeps the Pumpkin Spice Latte alive this autumn

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Japanese Shinto ceremonial sand-digging in London celebrates start of British Library expansion

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Kyoto announces two-tier admission price plan for Nijo Castle, non-residents would pay twice as much

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

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Japanese scientists grow sheet of heart muscle cells for world's first general-patient ReHeart-ing

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7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack

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Japan's new travel route literally through the mountains links two other beautiful alpine courses

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Toys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country

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

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Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]

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

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

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Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki's Delivery Service fans

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How to watch Studio Ghibli's new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

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

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

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

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

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Foreign tourists get free Shinkansen tickets in Japan, and here's how to claim them

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

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Japan's first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open

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"We'd heard Japan's sentences are light" say foreign travelers arrested for Tokyo robberies

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