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Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer? SN24 investigates

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Visiting Fukui can teach travelers how to make, and smash, Japanese kawara tiles [Photos]

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Japan's middle-aged fairy man character stole our reporter's heart in a hot spring town

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We tried Japan's Wobbly Beer Glass that forces you to drink water, and it humbled us

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The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off

13 days ago

Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets

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This Japanese 7-Eleven has the most expensive drinks, and item, we've even seen at the chain

17 days ago

No, Japan's prime minster did not make friends with a cockroach, despite what you may have heard

19 days ago

Domino's puts a new spin on moon viewing with Tsukimi dango-inspired tarts in Japan

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Police in Japan looking for who's responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]

21 days ago

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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Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends

27 days ago

A practical guide to freezing your boss' hat in a block of ice [Photos]

28 days ago

Visiting Japan's muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport

30 days ago

New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a 'miracle' snack

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

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Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald's, but not in Japan [Video]

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Japan's new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]

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Japan's largest online flea market reminds users that selling used school swimsuits is prohibited

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7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety

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Starbucks and clothing brand Beams team up for launch of second collaborative core collection

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Ghibli/Kyoto crossover artwork decorates goshuin papers for Zen and Ghibli art exhibition [Pics]

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Japan's new delicious dark horse sweet potato dessert drink is waiting at a beef bowl chain

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Making the latest social media snack sensation in Japan, Dot Butter

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7-Eleven Japan releases a Kebab Sandwich... but does it really taste like a street-stall kebab?

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7-Eleven Japan's Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there's one glaring problem

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The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]

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Burger King goes viral in Japan for opening new store in a Japanese-style building

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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's Suica Penguin character is "graduating", and you can choose its successor

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New Shinkansen platform vending machine sells local-flavor treats from 127-year-old snack maker

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Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals

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Megadeth guitarist becomes voice of reason regarding tourists dancing at shrine in Japan

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

29 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

25 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

17 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

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

15 days ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

11 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]

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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

2 months ago

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】

11 months ago

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

3 days ago

Hot pot in cans coming to Japanese vending machines this fall

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Does washing rice in this Japanese pouch really make it more delicious?

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

6 days ago

Mt. Fuji may soon require off-season climbers to register with government or pay for their rescues

2 days ago

Japanese pudding gets a massive big-eats upgrade at this Tokyo cafe

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Starbucks Japan unveils first-ever vending machine, with an exclusive coffee drink

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Ghibli store Donguri Kyowakoku now has special frames to protect your anime art Paper Theater kits

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Two American women attempt to smuggle US$1 million worth of cannabis into Tokyo for a free trip to Japan

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TeamLab is building a new Tokyo museum, and it's the digital art group's biggest ever

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