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Spring can’t come soon enough for this employee on morning cleaning duty.
Don’t mistake crows for being dumb birds. They will remember your face and never forget you!
If the town is nice enough to put up a sign for you, you may as well use it.
It’s unclear if this rogue group of city workers were fully aware of the acronym they made for themselves or not.
The following story is an important example of how one person’s holiday cheer can be another’s form of abuse in the workplace.
An epic tale of pornography, revenge, alcohol, and pumpkins.
They’re called “mobile suits,” and snowboarding is a form of mobility, after all.
The Japanese language’s lack of a definite article was definitely the cause of this cross-cultural convenience store misunderstanding.
Do you believe in ghosts, Rocketeers? A bloodstained woman with long hair is said to haunt this Tokyo tunnel.
Eyes on the road, and hands to yourself.
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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
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
We cooked Japan’s 2,000-yen mail-order Ramen of the Year, but was it worth it?【Taste test】
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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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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
We cooked Japan’s 2,000-yen mail-order Ramen of the Year, but was it worth it?【Taste test】
Studio Ghibli adds magic to your matcha with new tea ceremony whisk and bowl
What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?
Japan’s most beautiful idol singer faces, with AKB48 barely cracking the top 10【Survey】
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Japanese video 18-Year-Old Grandpa has important, moving message behind its silly-sounding title
Right now, this amazing Japanese park is bathed in beautiful blue from 4.5 million flowers【Video】
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
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