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Drawing inspiration from an internationally beloved children’s book, chef creates a hybrid pancake/cookie.
This brand new space has 5,000 books for guests to read, a special bar stocked with local beers, and bunks inside the shelves to sleep in.
The status of women in Japan is changing and the Japanese language is being modified along with it. Let’s see how women are viewed these days by surveying some of the modern Japanese words used to describe them.
In what’s become an annual event, bookseller Junkudo is letting lucky lovers of literature spend one night slumbering among its shelves.
Using the amenities at this bookshop cafe means pulling back a shelf of books like a character from a spy movie.
Kirito and his fellow virtual reality adventurers to be portrayed by real-world actors.
A new 63-page encyclopedic picture book provides a great reference to the whimsical rides of Studio Ghibli films.
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions.
Two cops, a gang and a macho man meet. This isn’t the start of a joke, it’s Action Pose 2!
Ever wondered what Munch’s The Scream or Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring might look like if done in modern day Japan? If so, then this book is for you!
Recently deceased writer/anime series creator wanted his funeral service to be a little different.
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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
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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
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We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Ghibli action figures bring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind soldiers to life in 3-D form
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Japanese convenience store fools us with its 40-percent-more sandwich, but in a good way
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
Dragon Ball Trunk’s jacket on sale, gives you the look of a ‘90s anime hero today!【Photos】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
It’s like the samurai era never ended at this beautiful Japanese mountain town
How to dispose of pizza boxes: Life hack from Japanese garbage man goes viral online 【Video】
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