New Year’s Eve
Join us as we take a look at some of the most popular Japanese New Year traditions and reveal the spiritual symbolism and superstitions behind them.
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Site of Tokyo’s liveliest street parties, and most embarrassing drunken mayhem, will be a soft drink-only space on New Year’s Eve.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
Traditional Japanese New Year’s food now comes in a bright pink limited-edition box, along with a rare Barbie doll!
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Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
The Starbucks tumbler limited to one place in the world: Haneda Airport
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Kansai area people more genetically predisposed to liking coffee than elsewhere in Japan
Colorized photos of old-timey Philippines bring the past to life
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Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws- Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter- Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
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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】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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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
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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
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Kansai area people more genetically predisposed to liking coffee than elsewhere in Japan
Colorized photos of old-timey Philippines bring the past to life
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
This is Japan’s only shrine with a Shinkansen tunnel underneath it
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
New Studio Ghibli sunglasses will make anime fans look like fat pigs
New for obsessive pet owners: A wooden box to keep your cat’s whiskers and teeth in!
American tourists give us their opinion on the new Icee slushie drinks in Japan
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
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