Since she didn’t get up with the chickens, her hair got turned into a crab.
Japan’s robotics industry is freaking us out with this new sushi-bot. Is it the harbinger of an impending robopocalypse or merely a futuristic way to enjoy lunch? You be the judge!
The unaccompanied kitten is winning hearts for looking just like Jiji, the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, out on a magical errand.
We’re more than a tad disappointed we’ll never be able to catch these fusion versions in any of the games.
This Chinese-German cosplayer is getting lots of love for her portrayal of some of the series’ less represented characters.
”Idols are people too,” says one man in favor of freeing idols’ love lives.
Why pick between falling in love or falling for chocolate, when you can do both?
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Shibuya photography session will give you a literal snapshot of two of the coolest aspects of Japan.
The answer may not surprise fans of the lovable rock band.
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Worries increase that some of the 25,000 people that attended Bieber’s concert in Chiba Prefecture may have brought back an unpleasant “souvenir” with them.
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The storage capacity of the popular anello bags seems to rival that of Mary Poppins’ magic bag!
Jokes about balls – the true universal language.
New pizzas promise you can still keep the pounds off, but without the cravings.
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How many of the top 20 most popular Japanese castles (according to TripAdvisor) have you been to?
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Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】
Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
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
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media- Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
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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
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
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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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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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Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan
Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
Japanese company starts project to restore Nakagin Capsules to capsule hotel
The top 5 places to see the sun set in Japan
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Tokyo spas offer limited-time Gudetama and Kero Kero Keroppi baths and goodies【Photos】
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