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An amazing collection of cars in a free museum is about to figuratively drive off into the sunset.
Prime minister declares goal of a Japanese astronaut becoming the first non-American to walk on the lunar surface.
Video backs up claim that this is the fastest PC ever made (by one metric), and also possibly the craziest.
Staff thoughtfully provides everything you need to never leave the warm Showa-style kotatsu paradise.
They might look kind of funny at first glance, but now we’re laughing all the way to the kitchen.
Starting next spring, going to school is going to mean going to Shibuya to play games for some Tokyo teens.
Head-raising ceremony held for new/Nu Gundam, the first life-size mobile suit in west Japan.
Shinra goes on the hunt for Red XIII, who winds up taking a nap and falling into a box of toys.
With 24 designs to pick from, including all the Eeveelutions, there’s no better time to grab some new glasses!
The chief priest at this temple says there’s more to this experience than just entertainment.
Winter enthusiasts will gain a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with this breathtaking Hokkaido festival.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Hayao Miyazaki reveals the kind of otaku he hates the most
Tuna born from mackerel: Japanese scientists develop surrogate tech to save threatened species
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- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】- Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
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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
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
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
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
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
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Hayao Miyazaki reveals the kind of otaku he hates the most
Tuna born from mackerel: Japanese scientists develop surrogate tech to save threatened species
Looks are deceiving when it comes to these backpacks from anello, the new hot-item bags in Japan
How to say “I love you” in Japanese – 47 different ways 【Videos】
Pizza Hut releases a turtle pizza that looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Georgia Coffee releases a brand new banana-flavored version of its Hokkaido-only Milk Coffee
Dogs now allowed on Catbus! Ghibli Park vehicles revise service animal policy
Drink a beer at Tokyo Station for 12 cents a day
We visit the only shrine in Japan where you can pray to the gods for good weather
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