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Ultraman title logo generator set up online by McDonald’s Japan
- Master Blaster
Apr 23, 2022 - Tweet
What’s old is Shin again!
- Internet, Japan
- (Chicken Tatsuta • cool • fast food • kaiju • McDonald's • movies • Shin Ultraman • tokusatsu • Ultraman)
Taste-testing the Strawberry Mango Oolong Tea at Starbucks Taiwan
- Dale Roll
Apr 23, 2022
How does the earthy taste of oolong tea pair with fruity flavors?
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • mango • oolong tea • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Taiwan • strawberry • taste test • tea)
Set of 4,368 train tickets goes on sale to commemorate Japan Railways 150th anniversary
- Katie Pask
Apr 23, 2022
The collection comes in a set of six binders so you can display all 4,368 of your tickets easily.
- Japan
- (crazy • expensive • Japan Railway • JR • JR East • JR Hokkaido • JR Kyushu • JR Shikoku • JR West • tetsuota • tickets • trains • travel)
New McDonald’s burgers pay homage to an icon of the kaiju genre
- Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2022
A favourite returns…with some surprising new ingredients.
- Japan
- (burgers • chicken • Chicken Tatsuta • COK • food • limited edition • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • Mr. Sato • nanban chicken • new • SNJO • taste test • tokusatsu)
Hikaru Utada releasing vinyl version of all albums, pop-up store opening in Shibuya
- Casey Baseel
Apr 23, 2022
Nightly Hikaru Mix DJ events to stream online.
- Japan
- (Hikaru Utada • J-Pop • m-flo • music • musicians • pop-up shop • pop-up store • records • Tower Records • Utada Hikaru • vinyl)
New Zealand prime minster welcomed to Japan by kiwi mascot characters, surreally somber dance
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2022
Following reception by the Japanese government, it was the Kiwi Brothers’ turn to say hello.
- Japan
- (crazy • cute • funny • Kiwi Brothers • kiwis • music • New Zealand • politicians • politics • video • weird)
Sayonara, trash cans – Tokyo to remove last receptacles next month
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2022
Passengers asked to take their trash home with them.
- Japan
- (society • subways • Toei Subway • Tokyo • trains • tranportation • trash • trashcans)
22 new kinds of Pokémon apparel coming soon from popular T-shirt brand Graniph
- Dale Roll
Apr 22, 2022
Lots of different Pokémon featured on many different kinds of shirts and dresses make for plenty of variety for your wardrobe!
- Japan
- (anime • Eevee • fashion • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon fashion • t-shirts • video games)
Japan’s longest-running okonomiyaki joint and the birthplace of Hiroshima style — We visit both
- Shannon
Apr 22, 2022
A delicious battle of regional styles results in one full stomach.
- Japan
- (Asakusa • COK • food • Hiroshima • Japanese food • Micchan • okonomiyaki • SNJO • Sometaro • taste test)
“I’ll kill you!” says Japanese schoolgirl when convenience store won’t let her use restroom
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2022
Japanese police say call of nature was no excuse for threat of violence.
- Japan
- (bathrooms • COK • convenience stores • crazy • crime • restrooms • schoolgirls • weird • youth)
Photos of Complete Strangers: Japan’s new strange, and strangely compelling, capsule toys【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2022
Unusual concept is a hit, with a second line on the way.
- Japan
- (capsule toys • COK • crazy • gacha • gachapon • moving • Mr. Sato • SNJO • touching • vending machine toys • weird)
Mr. Sato attempts the 50-Pin Challenge at Kabukicho’s Shinjuku Copa Bowl【Video】
- Master Blaster
Apr 21, 2022
That’s one pin for every year they’ve been in business.
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 21, 2022
Who knew a 29-year-old anime movie was actually a vision of the future?
Smell like a Demon Slayer (or a Demon) with new line of Kimetsu no Yaiba fragrances
- Katie Pask
Apr 21, 2022
Ever wondered what a Demon Slayer smells like? Now’s your chance to find out!
- Japan
- (anime • cologne • Demon Slayer • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba • fragrance • fragrances • kanao • perfume)
Japanese oden maker revolutionises the way we eat at home…with a few adjustments
- Oona McGee
Apr 21, 2022
New kitchen gadget lets you live out your 7-Eleven oden dreams at home.
- Japan
- (COK • cooking gadgets • cool • drinks • gadgets • izakaya • kitchen gadgets • oden • review • SNJO)
Ramen broth, but without ramen noodles? Japan’s Nadai Fujisoba takes soba to a bold new place
- Dale Roll
Apr 21, 2022
Does soba pair well with ramen broth? And will our expectations of the presentation meet reality?
- Japan
- (COK • food • Fuji Soba • Fujisoba • ie-kei • ie-kei ramen • Mr. Sato • Nadai Fujisoba • Noodles • ramen • SNJO • soba • taste test)
Yoshi transformation hoodie gives you the stylish look of Super Mario’s dino pal【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 21, 2022
Japanese fashion brand teams up with Nintendo for Colorful Yoshi Collection roomwear line.
- Japan
- (cool • cute • fashion • Gelato Pique • hoodies • nintendo • roomwear • Super Mario • video games • Yoshi)
Three-day search for two-meter-long python in Okayama ends, found in owner’s car dashboard
- Master Blaster
Apr 21, 2022
Once again, a giant snake is always in the last place you look.
Japan’s Family Mart selling rainbow socks, rainbow-package fried chicken as show of LGBTQ support
- SoraNews24
Apr 20, 2022
Portion of revenue to be donated to advocacy groups.
- Japan
- (convenience stores • Family mart • fashion • LGBT • LGBTQ • society • socks)
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
- Dale Roll
Apr 20, 2022
Why was this product recommended over others with better reviews? We try to find out.
- Japan
- (Amazon • Amazon Japan • Amazon ranking • camping • COK • disaster preparedness • Masanuki Sunakoma • portable • product reviews • SNJO)
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- First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
- Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
- Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
- Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
- This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
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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?
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
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”
Weekly
- 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
Monthly
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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