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Back in 2009 an interesting design for a bottle of Samurai Vodka was posted on Behance, a website where graphic artists and designers can showcase their works. More recently, it was picked up by a Reddit user, thus sending the clever design by Arthur Schreiber viral around the world. And quite frankly it deserves to be seen in all four corners.
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
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Gackt lashes out at Cool Japan: “Almost no results of Japanese culture exported overseas”McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last monthDisney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in TokyoAll-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 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】Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist centerMcDonald’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
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitelyMcDonald’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
Hamster abandoned at Tokyo ramen restaurant gets new home
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Gackt lashes out at Cool Japan: “Almost no results of Japanese culture exported overseas”
Muscly Japanese men fill stock photo site with hilarious poses in unusual settings
Inakaya Denim jeans are the latest farm-fresh Japanese-inspired fashion item
Where are the worst smelling public restrooms in Japan?
The Fake Burger is now on the menu at Burger King Japan, but is it worth the hype?
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without
Here’s why you’ll never want to hit a hole-in-one in Japan