Gift shop kimono are almost nothing like the real thing, but can Mr. Sato’s fashion aura transcend national boundaries?
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KIMONOanne. is the place to go whether you’re a kimono pro, beginner, or just invested in modern fashion trends.
Two different adorable kitty designs are here to convince you that you don’t really need to go anywhere this winter.
October 31 marked the last day the clothing chain was in business in Japan.
Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
Dragon Ball’s time-traveling swordsman came from the future, but his clothes are ready to take you back to the past.
Finally, what all oyster lovers have been waiting for — a remarkably realistic oyster-shaped bag.
The perfect accessory for when you want to come home and pretend you’re not an adult, but still look cool.
Want to contact a trickster spirit while on the go? Now you can, thanks to Village Vanguard!
All designs saluting the landmark anime/manga series are thankfully priced far under 9,000 yen.
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French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
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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
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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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All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
Non-ramen Ramen Restaurant Stars: The quest begins at Tokyo’s Oreryu Shio
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
Japanese company starts project to restore Nakagin Capsules to capsule hotel
Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
New train recreates hotel atmosphere with wood interiors and views from the foot of Mount Fuji
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
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