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Manga is More than Just Reading, It’s a Cultural Experience – Expo 2025 with The Seven Deadly Sins

Japanese manga is one of the most popular types of reading material around the globe, but manga isn’t just something you read. For fans, manga is something you experience, and a way to connect with Japan’s rich culture.

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4-meter-tall smooshy robot and friends coming to the Osaka Expo

Its four giant arms are all the better to hug you with.

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Mt Fuji climbers will now be refused entry if they don’t wear proper clothing

Rangers given new powers to deny entry to those who come ill-prepared. 

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Astrologer arrested for running fake investment scheme worth approx. 2 billion yen

The stars were finally aligned against the scammer.

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Mister Donut donuts go trick-or-treating, get Japan’s best cheap chocolate for Halloween

Two of Japan’s favorite sweet snacks of he people team up for a very early, and welcome, start to Halloween snack season.

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Why is this entertainment complex skyscraper in Tokyo almost deserted in the afternoon?

Kabukicho Tower is supposed to be a landmark for the neighborhood, but we sat more employees than customers on our recent weekday afternoon visit.

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Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service

A year of My Neighbour Totoro plus 22 other movies, and you get to choose when to display them. 

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Buying a Dream Candle to cheer up a lonely birthday in a gloomy hotel room

Add a touch of pyrotechnics to your special day.

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McDonald’s Japan’s moon-viewing mochi pies are a little more westernized-tasting this year

Taste-testing the new-recipe Tsukimi Pie.

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Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke’s cutest character

Kodama wants to hang out on your pocket, day or night.

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Chansey Pokémon Park in Japan helps a region heal from disaster

Fukushima looks to a brighter future with the help of its Lucky Support Pokémon.

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Starbucks Japan vs. Tully’s Coffee: Which limited-edition autumn drink is better?

Two companies from Seattle go head-to-head in Japan. 

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Japanese man accepts hostess’ invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn’t want to

She didn’t tell him that she’d invited some mobster friends too.

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Dom Dom Burger releasing Power-Ranger-themed Super Sentai Burger

Try not to get any sauce on your spandex or rubber monster suits.

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What’s the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】

Kyoto drops out of the top 10 in annual survey.

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Our authentic, homemade red pickled ginger triumphs over store-bought versions【SoraKitchen】

Sometimes the secret to an unforgettable flavor lies in just one simple step.

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What happened when pose maestro Julio Janpierre met Mr Sato in Tokyo

Tokyo has never seen this much blue steel since Hansel and Derek Zoolander.  

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There’s always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that’s also a calendar, right?【Photos】

Spirited Away and Kiki’s Delivery Service figurines double as cube-based calendars.

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Temple-heavy Kyoto presenting a unique challenge for travelers looking for Muslim prayer rooms

Kyoto City Tourism Association extends help to those looking for a place to pray the Islamic way.

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Braving a Japanese national fireworks competition with 10x more people than the city population

Small town turns into major city for one night.

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Nintendo opens Art Gallery inside Nintendo Museum with concept art for Zelda, Mario, and more

Museum wants to show you what Nintendo’s video game stars looked like before they every showed up your screen.

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