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Japan now has facial-recognition ticket gates, but why aren't people using them?

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

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Starbucks Japan releases new Discovery Series collection celebrating local regions and traditions

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Studio Ghibli in Real Life video beautifully combines the worlds of reality and Hayao Miyazaki

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Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs [Pics]

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Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets

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

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Japan restarts at-home collection agent visits for public TV fees

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Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused

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Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town

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"Lineup" begins for iPhone18 in Tokyo

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Visiting Kagawa's popular cooking class where you make noodles with your feet

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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]

14 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

25 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

29 days ago

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

1 month 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]

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

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

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Japan's Cell Phone Memory Restart event reunites users with old photos and past selves

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McDonald's Japan makes beautifully bittersweet burger anime music video with Idolmaster [Video]

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New Godzilla figure is adorable, destructive, and baseball-loving for Dodger Stadium Godzilla Night

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

5 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime stationery collection, with a Spirited Away River God memo stand

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Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts

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Converse Japan and one of Japan's greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]

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Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

29 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

8 days ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

23 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

3 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]

7 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

2 months ago

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

11 months ago

Beautiful Studio Ghibli coin/card cases recreate scenes and props from anime classics [Photos]

4 days ago

Osaka may name a district after mascot Myaku-Myaku

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Japanese airport offering 19,250-yen sandwiches as last Japan meal for international travelers

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US$9,700 solid-gold Pokémon figure going on sale in Japan, life-size gold-leaf Pikachu appears too

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7-Eleven Japan revamps its convenience store pizza, but did it ruin a good thing?

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Sanrio to release own rhythm game for smartphones next January

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