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Every year all eyes are on the flashiest fashions at Kitakyushu, but there’s another side to the story.
Christmas Eve is considered the biggest date night of the year, but most respondents are planning to spend it a different way.
Japanese comedian calls out “bad manners” of Pokémon-playing friends, but not everyone thinks his take is the very best.
Communication skills and thoughtfulness make men’s and women’s lists, but don’t come out on top.
Increase to Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant is latest proposed plan to boost birth rate.
Uniformed cops being able to make combini runs is meant to be a win-win for police and the communities they serve.
Survey also finds a surprising gap in housewife-life appeal depending on whether or not women have kids.
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
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
Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Mister Donut ready to make hojicha dreams come true in latest collab with Kyoto tea merchant
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Mint Pepsi for Yakisoba is coming to Japan, and we got to taste it before it goes on sale
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- 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- 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】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
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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
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
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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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Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Mister Donut ready to make hojicha dreams come true in latest collab with Kyoto tea merchant
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Mint Pepsi for Yakisoba is coming to Japan, and we got to taste it before it goes on sale
Mr. Sato eats banana flower, still isn’t sure what it tastes like, loves it anyway【SoraKitchen】
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Smartphone app finds empty restroom stalls in Tokyo subway station, makes pooing easier than ever
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Evangelion razor stands being given away as Gendo shaves for the first time in years in new video
Brazilian man acquitted of sexual assault after kissing Japanese woman on Nagoya train
Pepsi releases a new cola in Japan specifically for karaage fried chicken
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
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