2025 Osaka World Expo
If you ever thought, “I would buy this, if only it were Myaku-Myaku,” then this store is for you!
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Why is this entertainment complex skyscraper in Tokyo almost deserted in the afternoon?
Mt Fuji climbers will now be refused entry if they don’t wear proper clothing
Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
Buying a Dream Candle to cheer up a lonely birthday in a gloomy hotel room
Astrologer arrested for running fake investment scheme worth approx. 2 billion yen
Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke’s cutest character
What’s the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan’s moon-viewing mochi pies are a little more westernized-tasting this year
Late night? Get a free ride home in a taxi designed for napping
Five Okinawan foods that have changed our reporter’s view on local cuisine forever
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There’s always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that’s also a calendar, right?【Photos】
Japanese man accepts hostess’ invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn’t want to- What’s the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】
Chansey Pokémon Park in Japan helps a region heal from disaster
Mini PlayStation game case capsule toys deliver big nostalgia in tiny packages【Photos】
Is Kyoto really as crowded with foreign tourists as they say?
Dom Dom Burger releasing Power-Ranger-themed Super Sentai Burger
Family Mart opens first clothing store in Tokyo
Parents of 10-year-old in Kyoto who spent 4.6 million yen on TikTok and more seek reimbursement
Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation
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Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial
Beautiful unofficial Ghibli village in a Japanese forest is a magical place to spend an afternoon
Century-old Japanese lacquerware company picks Pikachu for line of high-class Pokémon tableware
Sanrio’s Kuromi Kuromifies high tea with Kuromi Afternoon Tea Party in Japan【Photos】
Gorgeous Ghibli schedule books are here to help you get a jump on planning ahead【Photos】
Japanese household cleaner maker releases survival horror scrubbing game on Steam- There’s always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that’s also a calendar, right?【Photos】
- Japanese man accepts hostess’ invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn’t want to
Train photographers caught shoplifting scores of items from Osaka Expo gift shops
New mineral discovered in Japan named after the goddess of the sun
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke’s cutest character
What’s the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan’s moon-viewing mochi pies are a little more westernized-tasting this year
Late night? Get a free ride home in a taxi designed for napping
Five Okinawan foods that have changed our reporter’s view on local cuisine forever
How should you respond when a Japanese person gives you a compliment?
Mister Donut donuts go trick-or-treating, get Japan’s best cheap chocolate for Halloween
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
We try Akane Farm’s Pinching Eggs with yolks so thick you can pick them up
South Korean government blamed for incompetent response to Sewol ferry disaster
Makoto Shinkai or Mamoru Hosoda, who makes the better anime movies?【Survey】
How a Gundam Wing pilgrimage had our lapsed anime fan feeling all warm and fuzzy【Photos】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
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