This incredible collection of images captures moments so unique they’re unlikely to ever be replicated.
Demand grows more than 10 times in size in just five years as Japanese family dynamics change.
Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Alice in Wonderland are ready to hit the sand and surf.
Compact car company Daihatsu joins forces with virtual singer Hatsune Miku to make a car design so cute it’ll stop traffic.
Suntory had to guess how much whiskey they’d need over a decade ago, and they guessed wrong.
What color is your cup of tea? Well … bright blue, if you use these unique frog-shaped teabags from ocean-teabag!
Like automotive magpies, we fall in love with something shiny. Now just to find a(nother) car to put it in.
Combined with a healthier diet and more exercise, she couldn’t be happier about the changes.
Participants are being warned that “breasts may be touched inadvertently during the measuring process“.
The tokusatsu franchise continues to find itself on the wrong side of the law with second arrest in as many months.
Ever wanted to combine the classic Japanese tempura rice bowl with a Western favorite, the burger? No? Too bad, because Mos Burger has done it for you.
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In the game, the character carries a flashlight and uses the shadows it creates to block or pass obstacles along the way.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
What happens when you use a facial massage roller for two weeks straight?
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
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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- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
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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
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
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
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McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
What happens when you use a facial massage roller for two weeks straight?
We try a rotating sushi restaurant in New Delhi, are surprised to find no rotating sushi
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Legendary Melon Bread by Tokyo Banana returns after 20-year absence【Taste Test】
The town with Japan’s best castle also has one of Japan’s best breakfasts. Here’s where to eat it
McDonald’s Japan goes old-school with new Showa-era Kissa Mac sweets lineup【Photos】
Japanese museum celebrates Golden Week by publicly dissecting rare sea creature 【Photos】
Tiger-man steals show at Japanese zoo’s safety training exercise【Video】
Tokyo has a new vending machine where everything inside is free【Photos】
Salaryman gives drunk female coworker a ride home, gets beaten into unconsciousness for it
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