Tourists warned about fake volunteer guide near Kinkakuji in Kyoto

“Guide” continues to pester travellers despite the city’s requests for him to stop. 

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How to befriend a famous Pokémon Go YouTuber? Challenge them to a Pokémon Pancake battle【Video】

SoraNews24 Reporter Ikuna wants to battle… for friendship!

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Reminder: Japan has awesome all-you-can-eat cookies cafes

Aunt Stella is one of our favorite family members since the cookie brand gives us all the sweets we want.

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Amahiko Sato becomes first pro shogi player in history to lose game for not wearing face mask

Maybe this was his plan all along and he’s playing 3-D shogi.

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Taking a trip through time at Chiba’s Showa-era yankee-style fashion shop【Photos】

And we were tempted to custom order an embroidered silk jacket while we were at it!

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Japanese designers create pants to wear without underwear, recommend for convenience store trips

Logo is a subtle sign to those in the know that you’re going commando.

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Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?

Waterside train route in rural Japan looks like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film.

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New Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, including an evolved Pikachu!

With Jigglypuff on board for this year’s series, it’s going to be a very delicious Christmas.

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Japan’s crab ice cream is here to test how much you really love seafood and sweets

Hey, this dessert tastes like crab!

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How Japan helped Ben Verlander meet his favorite player Shohei Ohtani [Interview]

Ohtani’s pull is so huge that even his most outspoken fan in the U.S. finds fame in Japan.

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Live-action Evangelion stage play and Eva-themed hotel rooms are coming to Tokyo

Get on the damn stage, Shinji!

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1 in 20 Japanese junior high school students regularly missing school, government study finds

The number of truant elementary and junior high school students in Japan is also the highest ever recorded.

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Testing out the Happy Pawcake Maker to see just how much joy it brings us【SoraKitchen】

The pawssibilities are endless.

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178 People named Hirokazu Tanaka break record for largest gathering of people with same name

It’s a name you can count on.

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EarthBound retold in Rube Goldberg machine style by amazing CG artist【Video】

Creator of classic SNES RPG offers praise to talented fan.

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Christmas arrives at Starbucks Japan with first festive Frappuccino for 2022

A beverage that’ll have you humming Christmas jingles for the rest of the day.

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Japanese chain Bikkuri Donkey’s enormous salad almost beats Mr. Sato, but not because of its size

Casual restaurant chain’s giant salad causes unexpected problems for Mr. Sato.

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The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

From costumes to makeup, hair, props, and poses, these cosplayers know how to bring characters to life. 

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Japan’s super popular hamster-shaped monaka made into capsule toy form for all to enjoy

If you can’t eat ’em, wear ’em.

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Hokkaido amusement park shuts down Ferris wheel for the day with mother and children still at top

Top of the world, Ma!

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