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The best yakiniku restaurant menu items to order if you're surrounded by lovey-dovey couples

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Ota Memorial Museum of Art

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And now, a crazy-looking way to stay cool this summer, from Japan's crazy gadget company

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133-year-old Japanese company's cookies go beyond matcha with dashi and shichimi flavors

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Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn't want to go to his own work farewell party

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Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed

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Suspected yakuza member arrested for having frequent flyer mile account

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Pizza Hut now sells curry pizza in Japan

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Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we've tried before

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Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines

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Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face

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Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets

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We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers

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Zunda Shake vending machine lets you taste samurai culture in milkshake form

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Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball is Japan's most filthily beautifying bacteria event of the summer!

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Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding

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Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season

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Tourists brave Typhoon Jangmi to queue at two famous sites in Tokyo

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7-Eleven Japan adds a new watermelon smoothie to its convenience stores…but is it worth the hype?

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Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform

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Japanese government postpones proposals to restrict real estate purchases by foreigners

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Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump's Shueisha

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Frappuccino showcasing 'mottainai' culture

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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink

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Japan's adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot

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The Japan Burger Championship 2026 in Yokohama next month is the ultimate battle of the beef

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Mr. Sato takes a walk on Tokyo's American-style street to get some American/Japanese ice cream

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Sushi Pizza surprises diners in one of the best food destinations in Japan

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Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners

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Tokyo's life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer

19 days ago

Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura

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Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan

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The average age of Japan's hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows

1 month ago

Japan's real-world Pokémon hot spring's first photos are here![Photos]

8 days ago

Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers

14 days ago

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

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

4 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

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

7 months ago

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

1 month ago

Japan's 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

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Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other's worlds with collaboration events

2 months ago

New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo's ramen and more

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Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it's a sell-out hit

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Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to remain closed for the summer following stabbing incident

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Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan

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Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new "mini supermarket" chain, L Minimart

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Extra-cute Sea Animal crepes come to Japan's cafe chain born from a sweet fashion brand

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New littering fine now being enforced in some of Tokyo's most heavily touristed areas

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What's up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?

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