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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
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Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
Ohtani can’t lose, so how about the Ohtani premium capsule machine?
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
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Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
Starbucks Japan’s Sakura Ball Cookies and other cherry blossom sweets look beautifully delicious
Japanese celebrity (sort of) apologizes for swapping seats with foreign traveler on Shinkansen- Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
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Fighting mild hunger with a Japanese soda that turns into jelly in the stomach【Taste test】
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
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Newest Japan full-bloom cherry blossom forecast shows mankai sakura coming earlier, especially in Tokyo
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box
If you bought something in the Nintendo Museum, they might owe you some money for overcharging
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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