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Make-it-yourself mask technique gets new interest as coronavirus fears cause shortage in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2020 - Tweet
Tokyo police’s tip is quick and easy, but may or may not provide any real protection against the virus.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • Disaster Response Division • health • masks • sickenss • surgical masks • Tokyo Metropolitan Police)
Kyoto’s Shrine of Severing Ties does its job a little too well again…by losing jobs
- Krista Rogers
Feb 12, 2020
This (un)lucky recipient of the shrine’s divine power also shares a list of tips to be aware of before praying at the infamous shrine.
- Internet, Japan
- (breakups • COK • crazy • Emperor Sutoku • Kyoto • shrines • Yasui Konpiragu)
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
- Casey Baseel
Feb 12, 2020
High-speed cooking gadget is also great for those living the single life.
The U.K. thinks Japanese curry is katsu curry, and people aren’t happy about it
- Oona McGee
Feb 12, 2020
The #KatsuCurryPolice are on a mission to educate Brits on their craze for Katsu Curry.
- Japan
- (culture • curry • curry rice • England • food • katsu curry • restaurants • rice • Wagamama)
Deep Sea Pudding made in Japanese port town is an edible work of art!
- Kay
Feb 12, 2020
This beautiful white and blue pudding made in the port of Numazu is an absolute jewel to both look at and taste!
- Japan
- (beautiful • Deep Sea Pudding • food • Numazu • pudding • restaurants • Shizuoka • sweets)
The bigger they are… Smallest top sumo wrestler takes on yokozuna with amazing result【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 12, 2020
Grand champion Hakuho had a 59-kilogram (130-pound), 34-centimeter (9.4-inch) advantage on his opponent.
- Japan
- (awesome • crazy • Enho • Hakuho • sports • Sumo • sumo wrestlers • sumo wrestling • video • yokozuna)
Japanese rail and Shinkansen bullet train announcers come together for series of cute videos
- Oona McGee
Feb 12, 2020
Get to know three of the people behind the “sexy” English-language voice announcements you’ll hear on public transport in Japan.
- Japan
- (bullet train • Chris Wells • donna burke • East Japan Railway Company • Japan Rail • Japanese train stations • shinkansen • train announcements • train stations • trains • travel • twitter • videos)
Final Fantasy VII Remake cafe opens in Tokyo, and we stop by for Cloud and Sephiroth mocktails!
- Casey Baseel
Feb 12, 2020
Edible Buster Swords, Materia dumplings, and Moogle desserts are all on offer at Square Enix’s rebooted Akihabara eatery.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • awesome • COK • cool • drinks • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy VII • Final Fantasy VII remake • food • restaurants • SNO • Square Enix • Square Enix Cafe • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)
Final episode of Cup Noodle commercial Hungry Days featuring One Piece finally shows Luffy’s face
- Dale Roll
Feb 11, 2020
The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
- Japan
- (ads • anime • awesome • commercial • cool • Cup Noodle • food • Hungry Days • Instant Ramen • Luffy • Nissin • One Piece • ramen • video)
Japanese otaku finds way to get the smell of a high school girl in his car passenger seat
- SoraNews24
Feb 11, 2020
Mother’s comment turns out to be the best endorsement for strange product.
- Japan
- (cars • COK • high school girls • JK • otaku • schoolgirls • wtf)
Controversial My Hero Academia character gets new name, comes with risk of yet another controversy
- Casey Baseel
Feb 11, 2020
Critics said “Maruta Shiga” was a reference to human experimentation during World War II, but some see the same problem in his new name.
- Japan
- (anime • controversy • history • human experimentation • Kohei Horikoshi • manga • Maruta Shiga • My Hero Academia • Shueisha • World War II)
Media watchdog BPO said some surprising things about monster brothel anime Interspecies Reviewers
- Casey Baseel
Feb 11, 2020
Controversial anime divided opinions even within Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization.
- Japan
- (anime • BPO • Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization • controversy • Interspecies Reviewers • Tokyo MX)
Cute “koala” cat sings when she’s cuddled【Video】
- Oona McGee
Feb 11, 2020
It took a year for this injured stray to learn to trust her human family, but now she literally clings to them at their farm and flower shop.
- Japan
- (animals • cats • cute • cute. cats • Fukuoka • pets • singing • stray cats • twitter • viral video)
After eight years as a NEET, our reporter shares the one thing that helped him escape that life
- Casey Baseel
Feb 11, 2020
How to turn that blank in your resume into the inspiring story of your life so far.
- Japan
- (COK • Daiki Nishimoto • moving • NEET • NEETs • SNJO • society • touching • working in Japan)
The top nine stand-and-eat soba noodle restaurants in Tokyo
- Krista Rogers
Feb 11, 2020
Our resident soba expert ate at over 200 soba spots in the greater Tokyo area, and here are his top picks.
- Japan
- (cheap eats • COK • food • Noodles • restaurants • SNJO • soba • Tokyo)
Tasty food providing comfort for coronavirus quarantined cruise ship passengers stuck in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Feb 10, 2020
Three small bright spots a day as travelers cope with two weeks confined to ship.
- Japan
- (coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • cruise ship • Diamond Princess • food • health • Princess Cruises • quarantine • sickness • Yokohama)
Disney sushi? An adorable new way to celebrate Japan’s Girl’s Day/Doll Festival
- Casey Baseel
Feb 10, 2020
From “Mic-key, Mouse!” to “Hin-a Ma, tsuri!”
- Japan
- (chirashizushi • COK • culture • cute • Disney • Doll Festival • food • girls' day • Hinamatsuri • Mickey Mouse • Minnie Mouse • sushi)
Young and elderly alike can satisfy their feline frenzy with this $180 cat robot companion
- Eli Pang
Feb 10, 2020
Cat got our wallets?
Japanese Valentine’s Day surveys: women likely to succeed at confessing, men split on chocolate
- Katy Kelly
Feb 10, 2020
Dating website Matching App University brings us some sentimental survey stats, just in time for the year’s most lovey-dovey holiday.
- Japan
- (dating • love • romance • Surveys • Valentine's • Valentine's Day)
Japan’s “workstyle reforms” are actually making managers’ jobs a lot harder【Survey】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 10, 2020
Less overtime for some workers means more for others if no one’s changing how much total work needs to be done.
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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