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New virgin-killing sweater discovered, modeled in Japan【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 22, 2020 - Tweet
“At this point, does it still count as clothing?”
- Japan
- (beautiful women • crazy • fashion • sweaters)
Nara City apologises after employee jumps from platform to platform across railway tracks【Video】
- Oona McGee
Jan 21, 2020
Dangerous stunt by Japanese civil servant gets slammed online.
- Japan
- (crime • Japanese train stations • Nara • news • police • train stations • trains)
Perfect otaku gear: New hanging file case cover display merch for sale and trade at conventions
- Krista Rogers
Jan 21, 2020
The case cover hangs from the neck which frees up your hands to trade, display, or easily stow your favorite character goods.
Japanese boy’s real-world ninja animation on train warms hearts around the world【Video】
- Oona McGee
Jan 21, 2020
Little shadow warrior performs superhuman feats with his own shadow warrior.
- Japan
- (awesome • children • clever • cool • creative play • cute • Japanese trains • Ninja • toys • trains • video)
Foreign travelers now spend more money in Japan than ever before, surprise country at top of list
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2020
Neither Chinese nor American tourists spent the most per person in Japan last year.
- Japan
- (COK • foreigners in Japan • society • travel)
We ride Bridgestone’s new TB1e electric bike over 80 miles in Japan, barely wear down the battery
- Katy Kelly
Jan 21, 2020
Even Bridgestone themselves were stunned at how much juice our Japanese-language reporter got out of this bike.
- Japan
- (battery life • bridgestone • cycling • eco mode • electronic bike • Go Hatori • SNOJ • sponsored content • TB1e)
Mother of Kyoto Animation artst who died in arson wants on-site memorial, residents opposed
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2020
“I want them to build a monument. Not in some other place, but in the same place where the studio was.”
- Japan
- (anime • arson • COK • crime • Kyoto Animation • Kyoto Animation arson attack)
Pokémon collaborates with designers to sell cute merch at select ASOKO stores in Japan【Photos】
- Shannon
Jan 21, 2020
These conversation-starters range from tote bags to food containers to umbrellas.
- Japan
- (ASOKO • buggy • collaboration goods • everyday items • Kazuhiko Ifuku • kitchen • Pokemon • pokémon merchandise)
Moving life-size Gundam statue’s debut date, new home in Japan announced【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2020
After leaving Tokyo, the original life-size Gundam is establishing a new base in another major Japanese city.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • Gundam • Gundam statue • life-size Gundam • Mobile Suit Gundam • robots • Yokohama)
Tokyo man arrested for abandoning father’s remains in a subway station men’s room
- Master Blaster
Jan 21, 2020
That probably wasn’t mentioned in the will.
- Japan
- (ashes • cremation • crime • human remains • restroom • Tokyo • Tokyo Station)
Studio Ghibli grants streaming rights to Netflix, but anime fans in three key countries left out
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2020
190 reasons to be happy, and three to be sad..
- Japan
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Netflix • Studio Ghibli)
Tokyo florist’s “flower subscription” service lets you choose new blossom to take home every day
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2020
Cafe offers a beautiful way to start your day.
Tenga releases masturbatory-aid shaped chocolates for Valentine’s Day in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jan 20, 2020
“Sweet pleasure for your mouth” with a play on the word for penis in Japanese.
Newest, final short in the Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Project has Amuro and Kitty join forces【Video】
- Katy Kelly
Jan 20, 2020
We also see exactly how Hello Kitty would attack if she were a Gundam: very, very cutely.
- Japan
- (anniversary • crossover • cute • funny • Gundam • Gundam vs. Hello Kitty • Hello Kitty • Sanrio • sunrise • wtf)
HALOP: The Japanese huggy pillow for people who already have a human boyfriend/girlfriend
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2020
A new kind of dakimakura designed to provide fantasies that are actually based in reality.
- Japan
- (dakimakura • huggy pillows • long-distance relationships • relationships • romance • technology)
Japanese politeness is a myth: One person’s tale strikes a chord with people around the country
- Oona McGee
Jan 20, 2020
There’s one place in particular where Japanese people aren’t just not polite, they’re downright rude.
- Japan
- (COK • culture • omotenashi • politeness • shopping • society • supermarkets • working in Japan)
Inedible but squeezable: Disney announces Tsum Tsum sakura mochi line
- Eli Pang
Jan 20, 2020
A sign of the spring days to come with Disney’s newest line of Tsum Tsum toys.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cute • Disney • Kawaii • sakura 2020 • sakura mochi • tsum tsum)
Mayor of Osaka wants to legally control when kids can and can’t use smartphones in their own home
- Casey Baseel
Jan 19, 2020
55-year-old politician thinks kids are ditching school because they’re spending too much time on their phones.
- Japan
- (COK • education • government • kids • laws • Osaka • schools • Smartphones • society • technology)
See-through Japanese maid’s uniform gives you the power of X-Ray vision
- SoraNews24
Jan 19, 2020
See what lies underneath with this sheer cosplay costume born from a busty manga sketch.
- Japan
- (cool • cosplay • Cosplay costume • cosplayers • fashion • lingerie • maids • Mocolle • Village Vanguard)
McDonald’s Japan’s cute Sanrio toy has a dis-ass-terous misprint
- Katy Kelly
Jan 19, 2020
A dog doesn’t need two of those! No matter how cute they are!
- Japan
- (butt • butt holes • Happy Meal • McDonald's • misprint • pom pom purin • trypophobia)
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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]
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
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
Yearly
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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