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Our reporter samples Sendai’s most popular food souvenir for the first time and is overcome by emotion.
One of Japan’s most famous cakes sashays into the freezer section and messes with our minds.
Transplanting yourself into another country can help you learn the language, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll absorb every bit of the culture. This image is a perfect example of that: Your understanding will depend entirely on how familiar you are with Japanese culture and history. So, we’ve broken this package down into five degrees of cultural awareness! And don’t feel bad if you don’t “get it,” because quite a few Japanese people were lost as well.
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Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
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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
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters- French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?- New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
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
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
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
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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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Super Nintendo World expansion gets delayed for several months at Universal Studios Japan
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Cosplay in front of explosions and flames at the upcoming fiery Baku Festival
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Better than Apple EarPods? Our 100 yen shop earphone showdown finds a true champion
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Cosplay makeup hack: How to bring anime sparkle to your eyes
Japan’s biggest dating app says young people not interested in romance, creates AI girlfriend app
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Loincloths for ladies – Once you try fundoshi, you’ll never go back, say young Japanese fans
Let’s make some stylish shoes out of McDonald’s French fry boxes!
How dirty is your mind? Find out with this innocent picture of a Japanese bunny
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
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