New vending machines sell products from iconic Japanese stores

It’s never been easier to shop at one of these famous stores.

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Are high-end convenience store rice balls really packed with more ingredients?

We settle a konbini debate once and for all!

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Beautiful full reprints of every past Studio Ghibli anime movie program can be ordered online

Now it’s never too late to get your hands on these once theater-only pieces of Ghibli memorabilia.

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Crafting an easy hands-free umbrella with a few ordinary household items

Hey! Hands off that umbrella!

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Studio Ghibli releases amazing new My Neighbour Totoro merchandise in Japan

Bus stop clock and light-up diorama are two of the highlights in this stunning new range.

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Ghibli Park announces opening dates for new areas

Never-before-seen images reveal what we can expect to see at Mononoke’s Village and the Witch’s Valley.

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New 55-second cup ramen makes instant noodles more instant

Advancements in the instant ramen world makes eating them even easier.

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Make Studio Ghibli anime food with official recipe book from Japan

Ghibli’s Dining Table lets us taste the meals eaten by our favourite characters.

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What does a Burger King Whopper with nothing but 20 slices of cheese taste like?

We recreate The Real Cheese Burger in Japan. 

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Studio Ghibli’s new Kiki’s Delivery Service Tomica makes us rethink toy cars

A surprising mode of transport. 

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Celebrate “Educational Candy Day” with a traditional Japanese game made of candy

It’s okay to play with your food if it’s educational.

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Our writers battle to distinguish Lady Boden from the 8x more expensive Jean-Paul Hévin ice cream

Does chocolate ice cream by any other fancy name taste as sweet?

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New Japanese sweets store sells drinkable red bean paste

Anko specialty store comes up with a cool new way to beat the summer heat. 

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Checking Amazon Japan’s most suspiciously high-rated solar panel charger

We don’t know what to believe anymore.

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This little-known spot is a haven for train otaku, with a view of both Mt. Fuji and bullet trains

It’s slightly outside the city center, but definitely worth a trip for the views!

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Travis Japan members compete with the best dancers in Japan at Red Bull’s national dance finals

16 men and women enter, 15 get served.

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Was Ghibli right not to market Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime? Opening box office data is in

How Do You Live? earned more in its opening weekend than some of Ghibli’s most celebrated films, but how does it compare to other anime movie hits?

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Tokyo’s newest ultra-cheap, no-barista cafe has a secret【Taste test】

After learning The Secret of Drip, we think we need to have an important conversation with our boss.

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Mos Burger brings back its hugely popular “White Mos Burger”, but is it any good?

Our Mos Burger superfan knows which cheeseburger is the best at Mos Burger…but maybe there’s a new contender.

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3 reasons why all Starbucks fans should visit a Starbucks Tea & Cafe in Japan

Only 10 of these special branches exist nationwide, and they each have a vibe that’s like stepping into a traditional chashitsu tea room.

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