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Fans of the popular energy drink who also appreciate a classic Japanese wintertime flavor will want to get their hands on this new offering.
Anno working with other key members of the Evangelion and FLCL staff on a brand-new Gundam series full of teenage girl angst and robot team battles.
There may not be a Year of the Bear, but Eto Pooh is an annual tradition for Disney fans in Japan.
Adorably fuzzy versions of the Studio Ghibli anime stars will give fans warm and fuzzy feelings of joy.
Models and readers of gyaru fashion magazine Egg vote on the top 10 gyaru words/phrases of the year.
Randomly stumbling across a beautiful cruise line that starts in the heart of downtown Tokyo.
We take a closer look at some of the entries selected by Gen Z and Gen Alpha Japanese schoolgirls and suddenly feel very old.
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Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is writing for the new Gundam anime TV series【Vido】
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
“Get paid to chat online with Japanese girls” part-time job sounds like scam, is apparently legit
“I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Shimonoseki’s Koreantown isn’t like Tokyo’s or Osaka’s, but it has a retro atmosphere all its own
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
We create the Ultimate Giga Big Mac, and it’s the best Big Mac we’ve ever tasted
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavors
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
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- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers- Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Shimonoseki’s Koreantown isn’t like Tokyo’s or Osaka’s, but it has a retro atmosphere all its own
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
We create the Ultimate Giga Big Mac, and it’s the best Big Mac we’ve ever tasted
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Psyduck teapot produced by Japanese craftspeople is here to serve up a headache-soothing cuppa
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Japan’s adorable new Nikukyu notebooks have the squeezable feel of cat and dog paw pads【Photos】
100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Pronto Pokémon cafe collab brings exclusive merch and a clever way to take photos of your food
What’s the most popular way to prepare Japan’s beloved breakfast dish, Tamago Kake Gohan?
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
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