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The most popular places in Japan for viewing sakura in 2024, according to local travel agency

Here are the most popular picks for cherry blossom-viewing in both eastern and western Japan, based on bookings.

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Japanese readers vote for the top five concluded manga series of the past 15 years

The surprising omission of a few popular series has some net users shaking their heads.

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The top 3 nicest Nice Sticks from Yamazaki Baking

Eight Nice Sticks enter, three sticks leave…

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Osaka hotel reveals the top five things guests leave behind in their rooms

This checklist will save you from forgetting some common items.

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The top ten most appealing of Tokyo’s 23 special wards to live in after retirement

You may want to consider one of these wards chosen by Japanese survey takers if you’re planning on settling in Tokyo during your golden years.

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The 2023 Sanrio character popularity ranking results revealed

Which beloved character takes the presumably cute crown this year?

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What does Japan want to eat when it’s drunk?【Survey】

From sweet to salty, survey investigates Japan’s favorite shime treats.

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The top 10 manga/anime heroines from Shonen Sunday chosen by fans in general election【Survey】

101 candidates, over 275,000 votes, and three characters from one series in the top 4.

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The top three ranking of hotel “poster cats” that Japanese travelers are most eager to meet

Besides being cute, these felines also lend a paw in running their respective establishments.

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Japanese pasta dish ranked 24th worst food in the world, but does it deserve that dishonor?

List shows no love for the pasta dish that’s loved by many in Japan.

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Our toughest blind taste test yet — can our writers pick out the more expensive mochi?

This rice cake challenge proved tough for even our most experienced mochi eater.

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Hot springs website reveals the most popular user-picked onsen in all of northern Japan

The winning spot grabs the people’s vote for all of northern Japan for the fourth year in a row.

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Japanese snack Umaibo asks fans to choose their favourite flavours in inaugural Umaibo ranking

Snack fans vote to decide once and for all which is the best flavour of Umaibo.

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This Year of the Rabbit, visit some of the best Japanese sightseeing spots related to rabbits

Real-life bunnies, bunny statues, bunny amulets, bunny mythology–make this year truly the Year of the Rabbit, through travel!

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Looking to gift some food? Here are some of Japan’s most popular snacks with online sales

These snacks, both salty and sweet, will be sure to satisfy anyone. 

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Here are Japan’s most-sung karaoke songs in 2022 from karaoke system Joysound

Want to know what people in Japan are singing? Joysound knows.

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Japanese prefecture replaces Ibaraki as Least Attractive Prefecture in annual ranking

“Give us back last place!” cry some Ibaraki residents.

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10 best Studio Ghibli anime, as picked by Japanese fans– Different ages have different answers

There’s some overlap at the top, but after that teens and older top 10 lists start to deserve.

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Going to a wedding in Japan? Make sure you like Bruno Mars or Maroon 5, survey says

Japanese couples rank their favourite songs to play at weddings.

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Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners

When it comes to a cheap yet filling meal, I think we all know the best place to go.

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