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Guinness World Records awards designation to Shizuoka town after thorough measuring of dimensions.
Plus, we tried crafting even crazier natto x mochi ice cream variations featuring kimchi, squid, and more.
There’s no better Sanrio star for this job than the golden retriever who’s named after custard.
Be careful that you don’t start drinking your bath water by mistake or you’ll find yourself in even hotter water.
Taxi company makes the dream of being chauffeured around by a Heian-era aristocrat a reality.
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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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
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These apartments are crazy-small even by Tokyo standards, and super-popular with young people
Not so fast! Japan’s super-high-speed maglev Shinkansen line opening has been officially delayed
Mt. Fuji festival to combine fireworks and cherry blossoms for unforgettably beautiful night
Japanese Twitter user stumbles across legendary deep-sea fish, cooks and eats it four different ways
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Osaka restaurateur sends ramen ingredients into space for six months to test effects of cosmic rays
Gorgeous Japanese sakura and Mt. Fuji drinkware reacts to cold temperatures with beauty
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Kyoto experiencing problems with foreign tourists not paying for bus fares, but not on purpose
One Piece anime and J-rock band Radwimps pair up for awesome “Twilight” music video【Video】
We made hanamaru monaka, a traditional Japanese sweet loved by legendary-swords-turned-hot-guys
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