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New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter

• Krista Rogers
  Nov 5, 2024
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The kotatsu was developed under the supervision of a veterinarian and uses special Heat Loop technology to trap heat.

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• (cats • Dinos • dogs • futon • heating • kotatsu • pet • safe • warm • winter)

Japan has a smartphone blanket so good it’s called the “blanket that ruins people”

• Oona McGee
  Oct 16, 2024

Nitori wants to keep us scrolling in bed all winter.

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• Japan
• (bedding • beds • blankets • interior • news • Nitori • sheets • shop • shopping • sleep • wearable blanket • winter)

We make Miyagi Prefecture’s famous seri-nabe hotpot using ingredients bought in Sendai

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 21, 2024

The dish is unique in that all parts of the seri plant are consumed–leaves, stems, and roots included.

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• Japan
• (COK • cooking • food • hotpot • Ikuna Kamezawa • nabe • Sendai • seri • seri-nabe • SNJO • winter)

More Pokémon wagashi confectionaries are coming from 159-year-old Japanese sweets maker

• Dale Roll
  Jan 19, 2024

These traditional sweets with a modern twist are essential for your next tea party!

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• Japan
• (Japanese sweets • kyo-gashi • Pikachu • Pokemon • Shichijo Kanshudo • sweets • traditional Japanese sweets • winter)

We stay out of the cold and sumo wrestle with another man pressed tight against our backs

• Master Blaster
  Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Sato x Yoshio: The New Empire

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• Japan
• (Ahiruneko • fashion • Go Hatori • Mr. Sato • sports • Sumo • tights • winter • Yoshio)

What’s the best way to eat Japanese cream stew and rice, “together” or “separate?”【Survey】

• Shannon
  Dec 1, 2023

Survey results point to possible regional differences.

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• Japan
• (COK • cream stew • food • rice • Stew • survey • winter)

Kyoto hotel OMO5 Kyoto Gion offers Yojiya cosmetics Pretty Girl Room Stay for New Year’s season

• Krista Rogers
  Nov 27, 2023

OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts partners with Kyoto cosmetics brand Yojiya for Fresh Beginnings in Kyoto Pretty Girl themed rooms.

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• Japan
• (accomodation • COK • cosmetics • culture • Hoshino Resort • hotels • Kyoto • OMO5 Kyoto Gion • travel • winter • Yojiya)

New Studio Ghibli gloves will warm your heart and hands this winter

• Oona McGee
  Nov 16, 2023

Enchanted anime characters make even the coldest days a magical adventure.

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• Japan
• (accessories • anime • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • gloves • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • winter)

Snuggle up to Totoro with cosy new three-piece Ghibli bag collection

• Oona McGee
  Oct 21, 2023

Stay warm with a trio of Totoros this winter.

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• Japan
• (accessories • anime • bags • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • pouches • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • winter)

Using the power of cosplay and friendship to stay warm this winter

• Master Blaster
  Feb 14, 2023

Co-workers that hair together stay together.

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• Japan
• (Amazon Japan • cold weather • cosplay • long hair • Seiji Nakazawa • wigs • winter)

Rub-a-dub-dub and relax in a tub: Survey reveals wintertime bathing habits across Japan

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 13, 2023

Regional bath habits lead to clear preferences for baths vs. showers and longer times soaking in the tub in certain areas of the country. 

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• Japan
• (bath • habits • ofuro • shower • survey • Weathernews • winter)

Panasonic says to stop wearing socks while you sleep

• Master Blaster
  Feb 2, 2023

I’m going to call Sony for a second opinion.

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• Japan
• (health • Panasonic • science • sleep • sleeping • socks • winter)

How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?

• Dale Roll
  Dec 3, 2022

Possibly the most conveniently available down jacket ever…but is that convenience worth it?

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• Japan
• (COK • convenience stores • Convenience Wear • down jackets • Family mart • fashion • jackets • SNJO • Uniqlo • winter)

The 12 Days of Universal Studios Japan’s winter holiday attractions 【Photos】

• Master Blaster
  Nov 15, 2022

These 12 things are a lot better than french hens and lords a-leaping.

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• Japan
• (holidays • Jujutsu Kaisen • Minions • Monster Hunter • Osaka • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • Universal Studios • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video games • winter)

We brave the winter with the lowest-rated gloves from Amazon Japan

• Master Blaster
  Feb 2, 2022

Do low ratings and low temperatures go hand in hand?

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• Internet, Japan
• (Amazon • fashion • gloves • Masanuki Sunakoma • mitts • one-star review • ratings • winter)

Snow falls at Ghibli Museum, creates a magical anime wonderland【Pics & Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jan 8, 2022

Like stepping into a Ghibli anime in real life.

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• Japan
• (anime • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • movies • museums • robot • snow • Studio Ghibli • Tokyo • winter)

Photo of snowy Japanese temple wows people around the world

• Oona McGee
  Jan 6, 2022

Silent serenity speaks volumes with its overwhelming beauty.

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• Japan
• (beautiful • Miyagi • Miyagi Prefecture • nature • photography • photos • snow • snowy • temples • twitter • winter)

A chance to experience what goes into making Japan’s Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

• Krista Rogers
  Dec 14, 2021

Winter enthusiasts will gain a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with this breathtaking Hokkaido festival.

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• Japan
• (art • beautiful • Chitose • Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival • cool • experience • Hokkaido • hotels • illumination • Shikotsu-Toya National Park • snow • travel • winter)

The SoraNews24 secret technique for staying warm in your office this winter【Experiment】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 10, 2021

All it takes is a little teamwork!

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • fashion • funny • Seiji Nakazawa • SNJO • warm • weird • winter)

New seasonal menu at the Kirby Cafe will keep you warm, full and happy this winter

• Dale Roll
  Nov 12, 2021

Plus, many of the new dishes come with special collectible items!

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• Japan
• (cute • Fukuoka • hakata • Kirby • Kirby Café • nintendo • snow • tasty • themed cafe • themed food • Tokyo • winter)

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