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After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan community. Earlier this year, Sailor Moon fans in the U.S. and U.K. got a special ...

The first of those is going to be going into service this summer at the Hotel Vison in the town of Taki, Mie Prefecture. With Calpis being refreshingly sweet but not as sugary as cola, it’s a drink ...

Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

We’re not talking chump change here, either. Metagen is offering a rate of 5,000 yen (US$34.50) per poo. However, this doesn’t mean that you can simply saunter in, take a dump, and hold out your ...

Classic children’s literature star takes big appetite to McDonald’s. We’ve seen a number of McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meal toys featuring beloved children’s franchises such as Chiikawa, Super Mario, ...

Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, Seiji bit into Family Mart’s 110-yen (US$1.05) Melon Bread with Pearl Sugar, which is made by baked goods company Pasco Shikishima. There’s a quick ...

We dare to mix Chardonnay with Chardonnay.Taking a sip of the Muji soda, Tasuku’s tongue was greeted with a pleasant sweetness but not much else. There weren’t any subtle notes of bitterness that one ...

Even outside of hydrangea season, Migaeri no Taki, as it’s called in Japanese, is a sight to see, having been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. If you make the trip to ...

Little-known gem is how locals cruise the city in summer. One of the best ways to see the city of Tokyo in summer is from the water, and there are plenty of boat tours that allow you to do that…as ...

An easy way to make your already easy meal even more delicious. Instant ramen has a unique space in Japan’s food culture. On one hand, it’s a quick, cheap, and easy-to-make hot meal, but on the other, ...