Titled Mirai, new anime will be a return to the “human drama” elements of Wolf Children and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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Unique design should be a hit with fashionistas and history buffs, and also hides a subtle anime cosplay secret.
We try mini tarts with melting centres from Japan’s most popular cheese tart specialty bakery.
Putting soy sauce on white rice is a major faux pas in Japan, but now there’s a flavorful alternative.
Can’t stop staring at this model’s chest? The reason might be mathematical.
Anime fans search for the earliest example of what some consider a harbinger hairdo, but how did it get started?
When the suits at Nissin said, “You can’t put that much wasabi and mayo in your noodles,” UFO replied, “like hell we can’t!”
The works of Hokusai and others, admired for more than a century, lend a touch of class to your appreciation of a cold one.
They say you’ve got to take the good with the bad in a relationship, but in these cases, they’d rather pass on the whole thing.
Fans of magical girls and Sanrio, rejoice–this is truly a collaboration destined by moonlight.
Warner Brothers Japan’s ad campaign for the new Wonder Woman movie sparks controversy on the Japanese Internet.
As the temperature rises, so do the hemlines, but that doesn’t mean everyone gets to take a peak at your underwear.
The popular Japanese comedienne proves you don’t have to be petite to be a pretty Sailor Moon warrior.
The anime-loving skater thrills everyone off the ice as she walks the streets of Kyoto in traditional attire.
Meteorite Curry and Amethyst Panna Cotta are just two of the elegant and educational foods at Usaginonedoko.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Tokyo’s most famous arcade announces price increase, fans don’t seem to mind at all
Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community- Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Tokyo’s most famous arcade announces price increase, fans don’t seem to mind at all
Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Louis Vuitton’s fancy new bags look like anime character merch to people in Japan【Photos】
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
Not so fast! Japan’s super-high-speed maglev Shinkansen line opening has been officially delayed
High school bicyclists figure out a way to ride double that appears to not break the law
1,200 Japanese workers convert above-ground train to subway line in a matter of hours
Pepsi releases a new cola in Japan specifically for karaage fried chicken
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