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11 Really Cool Products From Amazon's Japan Store You'll Want ASAP

Jan 5, 2022

11 Really Cool Products From Amazon's Japan Store You'll Want ASAP

Hidden-gem alert: Amazon has a storefront dedicated to authentic Japanese products.

Fault Lines Offers a Sharp Look at Domestic Life in Tokyo — With Romance on the Side

Sep 7, 2021

Fault Lines Offers a Sharp Look at Domestic Life in Tokyo — With Romance on the Side

Mizuki, the desperately unhappy Tokyo housewife at the center of Fault Lines by Emily Itami (out Sept. 7), can't figure out when she became so invisible.

What Does Hinoki Smell Like? Here's a Guide to the Sacred Japanese Wood Scent

Aug 11, 2021

What Does Hinoki Smell Like? Here's a Guide to the Sacred Japanese Wood Scent

Hinoki is one of those scents that once you smell it, it's forever stuck in your brain — it's so subtle but strangely intoxicating.

Starbucks Japan Rolled Out Beautiful Tumblers and Mugs For Cherry-Blossom Season

Mar 11, 2020

Starbucks Japan Rolled Out Beautiful Tumblers and Mugs For Cherry-Blossom Season

Alexa, play "Cherry" by Harry Styles.

This Bakery in Japan Makes Corgi Butt Buns Filled With Jam or Custard, and Oh My GOD

Feb 18, 2020

This Bakery in Japan Makes Corgi Butt Buns Filled With Jam or Custard, and Oh My GOD

コーギーのおしり焼き上がりました♪( ´ω` )/中味はリンゴジャムとカスタードです♪ pic.twitter.com/hBNMPK6ECS— うちは、ぱんや。 (@utiwapanya) June 2, 2019

These Instagram-Worthy Spots in Tokyo Will Make Your Followers Insanely Envious

Jun 8, 2019

These Instagram-Worthy Spots in Tokyo Will Make Your Followers Insanely Envious

The capital of Japan is eclectic, colorful, and anything but conventional, making it a treasure trove of photo opportunities.

2018's Hottest Netflix Movie Made This Probiotic Drink Fly Off the Shelves

Sep 30, 2018

2018's Hottest Netflix Movie Made This Probiotic Drink Fly Off the Shelves

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There's a Peanuts-Themed Hotel in Japan, and Good Grief, It's the Cutest Place to Stay!

Sep 2, 2018

There's a Peanuts-Themed Hotel in Japan, and Good Grief, It's the Cutest Place to Stay!

A Peanuts-themed hotel has opened in Japan, and it takes nostalgia to a whole new level.

This New Immersive Hello Kitty Restaurant Is Right Out of a Dream — See All the Details!

Jul 26, 2018

This New Immersive Hello Kitty Restaurant Is Right Out of a Dream — See All the Details!

Your favorite Sanrio character has big news – a new Hello Kitty-themed restaurant has recently opened in Japan, and it is all types of amazing!

Your Jaw Will Hit the Floor Watching This 8-Year-Old Nail 1 of the Hardest Led Zeppelin Songs on Drums

Jul 8, 2018

Your Jaw Will Hit the Floor Watching This 8-Year-Old Nail 1 of the Hardest Led Zeppelin Songs on Drums

Hold onto your jaws, folks, because they're about to hit the floor.

Aw! Another Japanese Princess Is Giving Up Her Royal Title For True Love

Jun 26, 2018

Aw! Another Japanese Princess Is Giving Up Her Royal Title For True Love

Finding true love isn't easy, so when it comes our way, sometimes we have to take risks, and that's exactly what Princess Ayako of Japan is doing.

23 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Tokyo Disney

Jun 23, 2018

23 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Tokyo Disney

There are currently six Disney resorts (Disneyland, Disney World, Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disney Resort, and Hong Kong Disneyland) and 12 parks, and many consider Tokyo's two parks — Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea — as the best, or at least the most unique in the world.