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Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Starbucks Japan saves the best for last in our fukubukuro lucky bag haul
Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Is it OK to buy multiple shrine charms in Japan, or will it make the gods angry at you?
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Kiki’s Deliver Service heroine gets new design from Spy x Family artist for 40th anniversary
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- Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on- The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Let’s go open a Lego Japan lucky bag…o
There’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
Square Enix releases a Final Fantasy fukubukuro lucky bag for New Year’s in Japan
Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expecting
Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing
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- The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
- Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do- Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past- McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
- What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
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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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Is it OK to buy multiple shrine charms in Japan, or will it make the gods angry at you?
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The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
The new Ranma 1/2 anime is here! So is it worth watching?【SoraReview】
Kiki’s Deliver Service heroine gets new design from Spy x Family artist for 40th anniversary
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?
Second-hand video game fukubukuro lucky bags reveal nostalgic surprises
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Muji Japan?
Hooters closing original location in Japan as large-chested chain’s downsizing continues
We visit Tomonoura, the scenic harbor town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s “Ponyo”【Photos】
Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
We try the new, limited edition squid viscera potato chips from Japan【Taste Test】
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