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Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
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What is Teru Teru Bozu? The tragic history behind the Japanese fine weather doll
Smoking marijuana is now illegal in Japan, can get you 7 years in prison
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
Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year
Who makes Japan’s best Spam-style onigiri convenience store rice ball? Let’s find out【Taste test】
Convenience store fried chicken going into school lunches in Japan for Family Mart anniversary
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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
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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
[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
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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Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year
Who makes Japan’s best Spam-style onigiri convenience store rice ball? Let’s find out【Taste test】
Convenience store fried chicken going into school lunches in Japan for Family Mart anniversary
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Suntory explains the simple science behind how it makes its amazing clear tea beverages【Video】
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Video claims that if you can read a certain font, you are probably not Japanese【Video】
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
American tourists give us their opinion on the new Icee slushie drinks in Japan
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