Starbucks amps up both the Japanese and American elements, and makes us fall in love with green tea Frappuccinos all over again.
Majority say they can see some sort of logic behind university systematically reducing women’s entrance exam scores by up to 20 percent.
With hundreds of banners and posters already set up, everyone’s pitching in to help with the biggest anime convention in the world.
Municipalities and prefectures are hoping they can stop the dreaded red-necked longhorn beetle before they get out of hand.
Single traveler spent two nights in Japan before disappearing while in mountainous sightseeing town.
All of the teams were awesome, but Team Mexico’s fantastic costumes and amazing choreography won them the championship!
13 years later and an ocean away from where he grew up, this illustrator proves the seed of greatness was always present in his artwork.
Don’t give up, little guy! Not because you can catch them, but because it’s so adorable to watch you try.
It’s unclear what the foreign matter is as of yet, but the company isn’t taking any chances with how they handle the situation.
We all expected Snoopy-themed rooms to be cute, but we never imagined they’d be this stylish, and even romantic.
The fight against the illegal distribution of manga online is somewhat ironically led in part by a famous pirate character.
Fans of fat Pikachu rejoice! The classic designs from the original Pokémon games star in this reprint of an old line. Gotta catch ’em all!
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Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
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Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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
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